2 Chronicles 1:9

Verse

Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Now, O Lord God, 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now therefore, O Lord God, let thy word be fulfilled, which thou hast promised to David my father: for thou hast made me king over thy great people, which is as innumerable as the dust of the earth.

Free Bible Version

Lord God, please keep the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a nation that has as many people as the dust of the earth.

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.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

So Yahweh my God, you have caused me to become the king to rule people who are as many as the particles of dirt on the earth. So do what you promised my father David.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be carried out, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

Noah Webster Bible

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise to David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Context

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

⁸Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.⁹Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon asks God for wisdom and knowledge to govern the people of Israel effectively. His humble request reflects his recognition of the enormity of the task before him and his dependence on God for guidance. Solomon's desire for wisdom over wealth or long life demonstrates his understanding of the importance of discernment in leadership. This passage sets the stage for God's gracious response in granting Solomon not only wisdom but also riches and honor, showcasing the divine favor upon those who seek wisdom for righteous purposes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Let thy promise - דברך debarcha, thy word; פתגמך pithgamach, Targum. It is very remarkable that when either God or man is represented as having spoken a word then the noun פתגם pithgam is used by the Targumist; but when word is used personally, then he employs the noun מימרא meymera, which appears to answer to the Λογος of St. John, Joh 1:1, etc.