8. "You showed so much kindness to my father David," Solomon replied to God, "and you have made me king in his place.
9. Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be fulfilled because you have made me king over a people as numerous as the earth’s dust.
10. Give me wisdom and knowledge so I can lead this people, because no one can govern this great people of yours without your help."
11. God said to Solomon, "Since this is what you wish, and because you’ve asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I’ve made you king—rather than asking for wealth, riches, fame, victory over those who hate you, or even a long life—
12. your request for wisdom and knowledge is granted. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame beyond that of any king before you or after you."
13. Then Solomon went from the shrine in Gibeon, from the meeting tent to Jerusalem where he ruled over Israel.
14. Solomon acquired more and more chariots and horses until he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he stationed in chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
15. In Jerusalem, the king made silver and gold as common as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees that grow in the foothills.
16. Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue, purchased from Kue by the king’s agents at the going price.
17. They would import a chariot from Egypt for six hundred pieces of silver and a horse for one hundred fifty, and then export them to all the Hittite and Aramean kings.