Verse 9
2 Chronicles 1:9
Bible in Basic English
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Now, O Lord God (Elohim), let your word to David my father come true; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in number.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים יֵֽאָמֵן֙ דְּבָ֣רְ/ךָ֔ עִ֖ם דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑/י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַכְתַּ֔/נִי עַל עַ֕ם רַ֖ב כַּ/עֲפַ֥ר הָ/אָֽרֶץ
English Translation
Now, O Lord God, let Your word be confirmed with David my father, for You have made me king over a great people like the dust of the earth.
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And Solomon sent word to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges...
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And Solomon went up there to the brass altar before the Lord at the Tent of meeting, offering on it...
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In that night God (Elohim) came to Solomon in a vision, and said to him, Say what I am to give you.
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8
And Solomon said to God (Elohim), Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king...
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9
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11
And God (Elohim) said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for m...
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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