Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom
7 In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?' 8 And Solomon saith to God, 'Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O Jehovah God, is Thy word with David my father stedfast, for Thou hast caused me to reign over a people numerous as the dust of the earth;
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:5
and out of all my sons -- for many sons hath Jehovah given to me -- He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,
2 Samuel 7:8-9
and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;
2 Samuel 12:7-8
And Nathan saith unto David, 'Thou art the man! Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Samuel 22:51-1
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!'
1 Chronicles 29:23
And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,
Psalm 86:13
For Thy kindness is great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Psalm 89:20-28
I have found David My servant, With My holy oil I have anointed him.
Psalm 89:49
Where are Thy former kindnesses, O Lord. Thou hast sworn to David in Thy faithfulness,
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hear, and your soul doth live, And I make for you a covenant age-during, The kind acts of David -- that are stedfast.