Translation of "stead" into Dutch

And you were wondering if I might testify in his stead?

En nu vraagt u zich af of ik in zijn plaats wil getuigen?

9 But there were many cities which had been asunk, and waters came up in the stead thereof; therefore these cities could not be renewed.

9 Maar er waren vele steden die averzonken waren, en er was water voor in de plaats gekomen; daarom konden die steden niet worden vernieuwd.