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2 Chronicles 1:8

2 Chronicles chapter 1 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

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.

Context

v.7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

v.8This passage

v.9Now, 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.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 22:51

    Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

  • Psalms 89:49

    Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?

  • 1 Chronicles 29:23

    Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:5

    and of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  • Psalms 86:13

    For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.