And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
And Solomon said toGod, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Chronicles — Solomon to the exile — retold through the southern kings only. A priestly history that keeps its lens on the temple, on reform kings, and on the repentance formula (7:14) that will be quoted in a thousand sermons.
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC