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2 Chronicles 1:7-9
New International Version
2 Chronicles 1:7-9
New International Version
7 That night God appeared(A) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(B) king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise(C) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(D)
2 Chronicles 1:7-9
King James Version
2 Chronicles 1:7-9
King James Version
7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9 Now, O Lord 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.
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2 Chronicles 1:7-9
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 1:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
8 And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great (B)mercy to David my father, and have made me (C)king in his place. 9 Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, (D)for You have made me king over a people like the (E)dust of the earth in multitude.
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2 Chronicles 1:7-9
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 1:7-9
English Standard Version
Solomon Prays for Wisdom
7 (A)In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” 8 And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, (B)and have made me king in his place. 9 O Lord God, (C)let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous (D)as the dust of the earth.
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