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2 Chronicles 1:8

World English Bible

Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

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2 Chronicles 1:8 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 6Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before Yahweh, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.
  2. 7That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”
  3. 8Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
  4. 9Now, 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.
  5. 10Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”