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2 Chronicles 1:8
Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
2 Chronicles 1:8 · Berean Standard Bible
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2 Chronicles 1:8 in other translations
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
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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In context
5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there.
6 Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.
7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
8 Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
9 Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
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