1 Kings 22:47

22:47 There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

1 Kings 22:2

22:2 In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit¹ the king of Israel.

1 Kings 3:9

3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind² so he can make judicial decisions for³ your people and distinguish right from wrong.⁴ Otherwise⁵ no one is able⁶ to make judicial decisions for⁷ this great nation of yours.”⁸

¹tn The word “visit” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

²tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)

³tn Heb “to judge.”

⁴tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”

⁵tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.

⁶tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”

⁷tn Heb “to judge.”

⁸tn Heb “your numerous people.”