Verse 1

2 Chronicles 1:1

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God (Elohim) was with him, and magnified him to a high degree.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בֶן דָּוִ֖יד עַל מַלְכוּת֑/וֹ וַ/יהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָי/ו֙ עִמּ֔/וֹ וַֽ/יְגַדְּלֵ֖/הוּ לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה

English Translation

And Solomon, son of David, strengthened himself over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and he exalted him greatly.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God (Elohim) was with...

2 And Solomon gave orders to all Israel, to the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and to the rul... Focus ↗

3 And he went with all the multitude to the high place of Gabaon, where was the tabernacle of the cove... Focus ↗

4 For David had brought the ark of God (Elohim) from Cariathiarim to the place, which he had prepared... Focus ↗

5 And the altar of brass, which Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur had made, was there before the... Focus ↗

6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar, before the tabernacle of the covenant of the Lord,... Focus ↗

7 And behold that night God (Elohim) appeared to him, saying: Ask what thou wilt that I should give th... Focus ↗

8 And Solomon said to God (Elohim): Thou hast shewn great kindness to my father David: and hast made m... Focus ↗

9 Now therefore, O Lord God (Elohim), let thy word be fulfilled, which thou hast promised to David my... Focus ↗

10 Give me wisdom and knowledge that I may come in and go out before thy people: for who can worthily j... Focus ↗

11 And God (Elohim) said to Solomon: Because this choice hath pleased thy heart, and thou hast not aske... Focus ↗

12 Wisdom and knowledge are granted to thee: and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and glory, so tha... Focus ↗

13 Then Solomon came from the high place of Gabaon to Jerusalem before the tabernacle of the covenant,... Focus ↗

14 And he gathered to himself chariots and horsemen, and he had a thousand four hundred chariots, and t... Focus ↗

15 And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees as sycamores, which... Focus ↗

16 And there were horses brought him from Egypt, and from Coa by the king's merchants, who went, and bo... Focus ↗

17 A chariot of four horses for six hundred pieces of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty: in l... Focus ↗

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