2 Chronicles 1:8

In 11 translations

BSB

Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.

KJV

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

WEB

Solomon said to God, “You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

ASV

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

LSV

And Solomon says to God, “You have done great kindness with my father David, and have caused me to reign in his stead.

YLT

And Solomon saith to God, 'Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.

DBY

And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.Elohim

DRC

And Solomon said to God: Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made me king in his stead.

GNV

And Salomon sayde vnto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy vnto Dauid my father and hast made me to reigne in his stead.

JPS

And Solomon said unto God: 'Thou hast shown great kindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

LXXE

And Solomon said to God, Thou hast dealt very mercifully with my father David, and hast made me king in his stead.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים אַתָּ֗ה עָשִׂ֛יתָ עִם־דָּוִ֥יד אָבִ֖י חֶ֣סֶד גָּד֑וֹל וְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִי תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε Σαλωμὼν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν, σὺ ἐποίησας μετὰ Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρός μου ἔλεος μέγα, καὶ ἐβασίλευσάς με ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ.

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• 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
• Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
• 2 Samuel 12:7–8Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave your master’s house to you and your…
• 2 Samuel 22:51–23:1Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
• 1 Chronicles 29:23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
• Psalms 89:49Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?
• Psalms 86:13For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
• 2 Samuel 7:8–9Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have…
• Psalms 89:20–28I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. I will crush his foes…

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