2 Chronicles 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now, O Jehovah 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. ”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now, Jehovah Elohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth. ”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe therefore, O Lord God, let thy promise vnto Dauid my father be true: for thou hast made mee King ouer a great people, like to the dust of the earth.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 1:9 in Context — 2 Chronicles 1
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?
11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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What Does 2 Chronicles 1:9 Mean?
2 Chronicles 1:9 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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