2 Chronicles 1:8
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.In other versions
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
ASV
And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.
BBE
And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
DBY
Solomon said to God, You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
WEB
And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
YLT
And Solomon said unto God, You have showed great mercy unto David my father, and have made me to reign in his position.
ENG
And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
WBT
Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
BSB
In context
6And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Solomon