2 Chronicles 1:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
English ASV
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
English Amplified
And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy and loving-kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy and loving-kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and you have made me king in his place.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
English EASY 2024
Solomon answered God, ‘You always showed your faithful love to my father David. Now you have chosen me to be king after him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Solomon said to God, "You were very kind to my father David when you allowed me to rule on his throne after him.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Solomon said to God, "You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Solomon answered, “You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Solomon responded to God, "You've shown great love to my father David, and you've made me king in his place.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
And Solomon said to God: "You have shown great faithful love to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
English KJV 1611
And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
English LSB
Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David, and have made me king in his place.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Solomon said to God, “You have given a great mercy to David my father and have made me king in his place.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Solomon said to God, "You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Solomon answered God: "You have shown great favor to my father David, and you have allowed me to succeed him as king.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Solomon answered God, "You were very kind to my father David. Now you have made me king in his place.
English NIV
Solomon answered God, "You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.
English NKJ 1982
And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place.
English NLT
Solomon replied to God, "You have been so faithful and kind to my father, David, and now you have made me king in his place.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Solomon said to God, "You have shown great and steadfast love to my father David, and have made me succeed him as king.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Solomon said to God, “Thou hast shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Solomon answered, “You were extravagantly generous with David my father, and now you have made me king in his place.
English Tyndale 1537
And Salomon said unto God: thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.