1 Chronicles 17:23
What does 1 Chronicles 17:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 17:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And now, O Jehovah, the word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, let be stedfast unto the age, and do as Thou hast spoken;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now therefore, O Lord, let the word which thou hast spoken to thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now, Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Context
v.22For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.
v.23This passage
v.24And let thy name be established and magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and the house of David thy servant is established before thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- 2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
- Jeremiah 11:5
that I may establish the oath which I sware unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, O Jehovah.
- Psalms 119:49
Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
- Genesis 32:12
And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
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