American King James Version
"And Solomon said to God, You have showed great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his stead. "
— 2 Chronicles 1:8, American King James Version
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king 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 replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.”
“And Solomon said to God: Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made me king in his stead.”
“And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.”
“And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.”
Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought to it.
And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. ¶
In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.
And Solomon said to God, You have showed great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his stead.
Now, O LORD 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.
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: