1:8a Solomon replied to God:

Solomon replied to God,
-or-
Solomon said to God,

1:8b “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David,

“You were faithful in doing kindness to David my father,
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“You were continuously gracious/kind to my father, David,

1:8c and You have made me king in his place.

and you have made me king in his place.
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and you caused me to be the king in his place ⌊after he died⌋.

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