6. And Solomon ascended to the bronze altar, before the tabernacle of the covenant of the Lord, and he offered upon it one thousand victims.
7. But behold, during that night God appeared to him, saying, "Request what you wish, so that I may give it to you."
8. And Solomon said to God: "You have shown great mercy to my father David. And you have appointed me as king in his place.
9. Now therefore, O Lord God, let your word be fulfilled, which you promised to my father David. For you have made me king over your great people, who are as innumerable as the dust of the earth.