1 Chronicles 17:19

What does 1 Chronicles 17:19 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 17:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord, because of your servant, and from your heart, you have done all these great things and let them be seen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O Jehovah, for Thy servant's sake, and according to Thine own heart Thou hast done all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord, for thy servant's sake, according to thy own heart, thou hast shewn all this magnificence, and wouldst have all the great things to be known.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

Context

v.18What can David say yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

v.19This passage

v.20O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 111:3

    His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

  • Psalms 111:6

    He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:11

    Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.

  • 2 Samuel 7:21

    For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.

  • Ephesians 1:9

    making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

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