American Standard Version
"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
“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 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 Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and Solomon and the assembly sought unto it.
And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before Jehovah, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
Now, 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.
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: