I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said, “The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

But now don’t treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death.”

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his wise decisions, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of Solomon.

God said to him, “Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies,

Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.

He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

The king responded, “Give the first woman the living child; don’t kill him. She is the mother.”

When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

Do the job the Lord your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,

So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

Pharaoh said to him, “What do you lack here that makes you want to go to your homeland?” Hadad replied, “Nothing, but please give me permission to leave.”

The real mother spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused. She said, “My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don’t kill him!” But the other woman said, “Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!”