1 Kings 3:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

LORD God, I'm your servant, and you've made me king in my father's place. But I'm very young and know so little about being a leader.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

Even when Saul was king, you led our nation in battle. And the LORD promised that some day you would rule Israel and take care of us like a shepherd.”

1 Chronicles 22:5

He said, “The temple for the LORD must be great, so that everyone in the world will know about it. But since my son Solomon is young and has no experience, I will make sure that everything is ready for the temple to be built.” That's why David did all these things before he died.

1 Chronicles 22:9

But when your son becomes king, I will give him peace throughout his kingdom. His name will be Solomon, because during his rule I will keep Israel safe and peaceful.

1 Chronicles 29:1

David told the crowd: God chose my son Solomon to build the temple, but Solomon is young and has no experience. This is not just any building—this is the temple for the LORD God!

Psalm 121:8

The LORD will protect you now and always wherever you go.

Proverbs 18:12

Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honour.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

A country is in for trouble when its ruler is childish, and its leaders feast all day long.

Jeremiah 1:6

I replied, “I'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young.”

Jeremiah 1:7

“Don't say you're too young,” the LORD answered. “If I tell you to go and speak to someone, then go! And when I tell you what to say, don't leave out a word!

Daniel 2:21

You control human events— you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.

Daniel 4:25

that you will be forced to live with the wild animals, far away from humans. You will eat grass like a wild animal and live outdoors for seven years, until you learn that God Most High controls all earthly kingdoms and chooses their rulers.

Daniel 4:32

You will be forced to live with the wild animals, away from people. For seven years you will eat grass, as though you were an ox, until you learn that God Most High is in control of all earthly kingdoms and that he is the one who chooses their rulers.

Daniel 5:18

Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honour and glory.

Daniel 5:21

His mind became like that of an animal, and he was forced to stay away from people and live with wild donkeys. Your father ate grass like an ox, and he slept outside where his body was soaked with dew. He was forced to do this until he learnt that the Most High God rules all kingdoms on earth and chooses their kings.

Numbers 27:17

Your people need someone to lead them into battle, or else they will be like sheep wandering around without a shepherd.”

John 10:9

I am the gate. All who come in through me will be saved. Through me they will come and go and find pasture.

Deuteronomy 31:2

I am a hundred and twenty years old, and I am no longer able to be your leader. And besides that, the LORD your God has told me that he won't let me cross the River Jordan.

1 Samuel 18:16

But everyone else in Judah and Israel was loyal to David, because he led the army in battle.