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

Now therefore, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be [a]true: for thou hast made me King over a great people, like to the dust of the earth.

10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may [b]go out and go in before this people: for who can judge this thy great people?

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:9 Perform thy promise made to my father concerning me.
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:10 That I may govern this people, read 1 Chron. 27:1 and 1 Kings 3:7.

Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(A) king in his place. 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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