⁹Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father ⁿbe established: for thou hast made me king over a people ^†like the dust of the earth in multitude.

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n 1 Kin. 8:26. ch. 6:17 in the Heb.
†Heb. much as the dust of the earth. So Gen. 13:16.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

O Lord God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Lord God, let your promise to my father David now come true. For you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

NLTNew Living Translation

O Lord God, please continue to keep your promise to David my father, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now, O Yahweh God, let your word to David my father be fulfilled, for you yourself have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.