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2 Chronicles 1:8

What does 2 Chronicles 1:8 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 1:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Solomon said to God: Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made me king in his stead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Solomon said toGod, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, 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.

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