Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Solomon said to God, "You yourself have shown steadfast loyal love to David my father and have made me king in his place.
New American Standard Bible
Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and
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.
Holman Bible
And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
International Standard Version
Solomon replied to God, "You showed great gracious love to my father David, and have established me as king in his place.
A Conservative Version
And Solomon said to God, Thou have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his stead.
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
Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness and mercy to my father David, and have made me king in his place.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Solomon will say to God, Thou didst great mercy with David my father, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
King James 2000
And Solomon said unto God, You have shown great mercy unto David my father, and have made me to reign in his stead.
Modern King James verseion
And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his stead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Solomon said unto God, "Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
NET Bible
Solomon replied to God, "You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.
New Heart English Bible
Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
The Emphasized Bible
And Solomon said unto God, Thou thyself, didst deal with David my father in great lovingkindness, - and hast made me king in his stead.
Webster
And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shown great mercy to 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.
Youngs 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom
7 On that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask what I shall give to you." 8 Then Solomon said to God, "You yourself have shown steadfast loyal love to David my father and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, O Yahweh God, let your word to David my father be fulfilled, for you yourself have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:5
And from all my sons--for Yahweh has given many sons to me--he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh over Israel.
2 Samuel 7:8-9
So then, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts, "I took you from the pasture {from following} the sheep to be a leader over my people, over Israel,
2 Samuel 12:7-8
Then Nathan said to him, "You [are] the man! Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel: 'I anointed you as king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
2 Samuel 22:51-1
He makes great salvation [for] his king and shows loyal love to his anointed one, David and to his descendants forever."
1 Chronicles 29:23
Then Solomon sat upon the throne of Yahweh as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
Psalm 86:13
because your loyal love [is] great toward me, and you will have delivered my life from Sheol below.
Psalm 89:20-28
I have found David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him,
Psalm 89:49
Where [are] your former acts of loyal love, O Lord, [that] you swore to David by your faithfulness?
Isaiah 55:3
Extend your ear, and come to me! Listen so that your soul may live, and I will {make} an everlasting covenant with you, the enduring proofs of {the mercies shown to} David.