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1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you did not request--both riches and honor--so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
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No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I have also given you what you have not asked, both wealth and honor, so that there will not be anyone equal to you among the kings, for all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honor, so that no king will be your equal during your entire life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honor, so that no man in any kingdom will be your equal during your entire life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I'll also give you what you didn't ask for. You'll be rich and respected as long as you live, and you'll be greater than any other king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I'm also giving you what you haven't asked for-riches and honor-so that no other king will be like you as long as you live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will also give you what you have not asked for: all your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'm also giving you what you haven't requested: both riches and honor, so that no other king will be comparable to you during your lifetime. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, I will give you what you did not request?both riches and honor?so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request--riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like to thee all thy days,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and also, that which you have not asked for I have given to you, both riches and honor, that there has not been a man like you among the kings [for] all your days;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and also, that which thou hast not asked I have given to thee, both riches and honour, that there hath not been like thee a man among the kings all thy days;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also that thou askedst not I gave to thee, also riches, also honor, that there was not a man like thee among kings all thy days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Yea and the things also which thou didst not ask, I have given thee: to wit riches and glory, as that no one hath been like thee among the kings in all days heretofore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But also the things for which you did not ask, I have given to you, namely wealth and glory, so that no one has been like you among the kings in the all days before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In addition, I give you what you have not asked for: I give you such riches and glory that among kings there will be no one like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor all your life; no other king shall compare with you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you all your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also that which you have not requested I have given to you: also riches, also honor, so that there is no man like you among Kings all your days.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour--so that there hath not been any among the kings like unto thee--all thy days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I have given thee what thou hast not asked, wealth and glory, so that there has not been any one like thee among kings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1257" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/3.htm">God Grants Wisdom, Riches, and Honor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Moreover,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: šā·’al·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">request—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">both</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">riches</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kā·ḇō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">honor—</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">during all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">your days</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: bam·mə·lā·ḵîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">in any kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: ḵā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">your equal.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a></span><br />therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></span><br />But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Proverbs 3:16</a></span><br />Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:9</a></span><br />So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-30</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">1 Kings 5:12</a></span><br />And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-3.htm">Psalm 112:3</a></span><br />Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18</a></span><br />With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">Luke 12:31</a></span><br />But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a></span><br />Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches, and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like to you all your days.</p><p class="hdg">And I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11,12</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></b></br> But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a></b></br> He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?</p><p class="hdg">riches</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21-24</a></b></br> And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-29</a></b></br> So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Proverbs 3:16</a></b></br> Length of days <i>is</i> in her right hand; <i>and</i> in her left hand riches and honour.</p><p class="hdg">shall not be.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-19.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-53.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/28-17.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-12.htm">Lifetime</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom, riches, and honor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">Solomon's judgment makes him renowned</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Solomon asked for wisdom to govern the people, but God chose to bless him with more than he requested. This reflects the biblical principle found in <a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a>, where God is described as able to do "immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." It underscores the idea that God knows our needs and desires even before we express them, and He often provides beyond our expectations.<p><b>both riches and honor—</b><br>Riches and honor were significant in the ancient Near Eastern context, often seen as signs of divine favor and blessing. Solomon's wealth and reputation became legendary, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a>, where his wealth and wisdom attracted visitors from all over the world, including the Queen of Sheba. This also prefigures the ultimate honor and riches found in Christ, who, though He was rich, became poor for our sake (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a>).<p><b>so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.</b><br>This promise of unparalleled status is a testament to Solomon's unique role in Israel's history. His reign is often considered the golden age of Israel, marked by peace, prosperity, and extensive building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. This phrase also foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, who is described in <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> as having a name above every name, with every knee bowing to Him. Solomon's unparalleled status is a type of the ultimate kingship of Christ, who reigns supreme over all creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. In this passage, God is speaking to Solomon in a dream.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who appears to Solomon in a dream, offering him wisdom, and additionally granting him riches and honor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Solomon reigned as king and where he built the temple, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dream_at_gibeon.htm">The Dream at Gibeon</a></b><br>This event occurs at Gibeon, where Solomon offers sacrifices and God appears to him in a dream, granting him wisdom and more.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which Solomon ruled, experiencing a time of peace and prosperity during his reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_generosity.htm">God's Generosity</a></b><br>God not only answers our prayers but often exceeds our requests, demonstrating His abundant generosity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_wisdom.htm">Prioritizing Wisdom</a></b><br>Like Solomon, we should prioritize wisdom and understanding over material wealth, trusting that God will provide for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_humility.htm">The Role of Humility</a></b><br>Solomon's humble request for wisdom over personal gain is a model for us to approach God with humility and selflessness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_god's_blessings.htm">The Impact of God's Blessings</a></b><br>God's blessings are not just for personal benefit but are meant to impact others and glorify Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_riches.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Riches</a></b><br>While Solomon was granted riches and honor, these are temporary and should not be our ultimate pursuit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_solomon's_wisdom.htm">What does the Bible say about Solomon's wisdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_40,000_stalls_in_1_kings,_4,000_in_2_chron.htm">Why does 1 Kings 4:26 mention 40,000 stalls for Solomon’s horses, while 2 Chronicles 9:25 records only 4,000? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13–28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_4_1_ignore_bad_guidance.htm">Does the call to heed a father's instruction in Proverbs 4:1 ignore the possibility of flawed or harmful parental guidance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">glory</span>]; <span class="cmt_word">so that there shall not be any among the kings lure unto thee all thy days.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Moreover,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will give</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֣תִּי</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you what</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you did not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">request—</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’al·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">riches</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֖שֶׁר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">honor—</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּב֑וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֠שֶׁר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">during all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your days</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·me·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֛ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in any kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמְּלָכִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your equal.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָמ֥וֹךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵā·mō·w·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like, as, when</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 3:13 I have also given you that which (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 3:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 3:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>