NET Bible
"Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place."
— 2 Chronicles 1:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the LORD’s tabernacle. Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there.)
Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD which was at the meeting tent, and he offered up a thousand burnt sacrifices.
That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him,“Tell me what I should give you.”
Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.
Now, LORD God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.
Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
God said to Solomon,“Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,