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2 Chronicles 1:8-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Chronicles 1:8-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 Solomon said to God, “You have shown great mercy and faithfulness[a] to my father David, and you have made me king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your commitment to David my father be fully realized, because you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I can come and go[b] before this people, for who is up to the task of judging[c] this great people of yours?”
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- 2 Chronicles 1:8 The Hebrew word chesed has connotations of both mercy and faithfulness, so the translation here includes bothconcepts.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10 Or carry out my duties
- 2 Chronicles 1:10 Or ruling over
2 Chronicles 1:8-10
New International Version
2 Chronicles 1:8-10
New International Version
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(A) king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise(B) 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.(C) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(D) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
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