2 Chronicles 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead. ”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Solomon said toGod, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead. ”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 1:8 GEN — 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.”
2 Chronicles 1:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 1:8 in Context — 2 Chronicles 1
6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9 Now, 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.
10 Give 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?
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What Does 2 Chronicles 1:8 Mean?
2 Chronicles 1:8 is a verse from the Book of 2 Chronicles, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Chronicles chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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