2 Chronicles 1:8

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

World English Bible

Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

American Standard Version

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Salomon sayde vnto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy vnto Dauid my father and hast made me to reigne in his stead.

Darby Translation

And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation

And Solomon saith to God, 'Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.

Bible in Basic English

And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.

In context

7That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

9Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

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