2 Chronicles 1:8

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6 And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and ^aoffered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

7 ^aOn that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

8 And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great ^amercy to David my father, and have made me ^bking in his place.

9 Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, ^afor You have made me king over a people like the ^bdust of the earth in multitude.

10 ^aNow give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may ^bgo out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

11 ^aThen God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—

12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as ^anone of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”

Solomon’s Military and Economic Power

13 So Solomon came to Jerusalem from¹ the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tabernacle of meeting, and reigned over Israel.

14 ^aAnd Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 1:8

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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.

Amplified® Bible
And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy {and} loving-kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon answered: LORD God, you were always loyal to my father David, and now you have made me king of Israel.

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

Good News Bible
Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king.

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

New American Standard Bible
Solomon said to God, "You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place.

New International Version
Solomon answered God, "You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.

New King James Version
And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Solomon said to God, "You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place.

Revised Standard Version
And Solomon said to God, "Thou hast shown great and steadfast love to David my father, 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.

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