2 Chronicles 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now, O Jehovah 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.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Now, O Jehovah God, is Thy word with David my father stedfast, for Thou hast caused me to reign over a people numerous as the dust of the earth;”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now, Jehovah Elohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe therefore, O Lord God, let thy promise vnto Dauid my father be true: for thou hast made mee King ouer a great people, like to the dust of the earth.”
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 1:9 in Context — 2 Chronicles 1
7 Y aquella noche apareció Dios á Salomón, y díjole: Demanda lo [que quisieres] que yo te dé.
8 Y Salomón dijo á Dios: Tú has hecho con David mi padre grande misericordia, y á mí me has puesto por rey en lugar suyo.
9 Confírmese pues ahora, oh Jehová Dios, tu palabra [dada] á David mi padre; porque tú me has puesto por rey sobre un pueblo en muchedumbre como el polvo de la tierra.
10 Dame ahora sabiduría y ciencia, para salir y entrar delante de este pueblo: porque ¿quién podrá juzgar este tu pueblo tan grande?
11 Y dijo Dios á Salomón: Por cuanto esto fué en tu corazón, que no pediste riquezas, hacienda, ó gloria, ni el alma de los que te quieren mal, ni pediste muchos días, sino que has pedido para ti sabiduría y ciencia para juzgar mi pueblo, sobre el cual te he puesto por rey,
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What Does 2 Chronicles 1:9 Mean?
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