2 Chronicles 1:7

What does 2 Chronicles 1:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 1:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In that night God came to Solomon in a vision, and said to him, Say what I am to give you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, `Ask--what do I give to thee?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And behold that night God appeared to him, saying: Ask what thou wilt that I should give thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In that nightGod appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.

Context

v.6And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before Jehovah, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.

v.7This passage

v.8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 16:23

    And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.

  • Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

  • Mark 10:36

    And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

  • 1 John 5:14

    And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

  • 1 Kings 3:5

    In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

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