1 Chronicles 17:13
What does 1 Chronicles 17:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 17:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will be to him a father and he will be to me a son; and I will not take my mercy away from him as I took it from him who was before you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son, and My kindness I turn not aside from him as I turned it aside from him who was before thee,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take away my mercy from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- Luke 9:35
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.
- Luke 1:32
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
- Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- 1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
- John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
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