1 Chronicles 22:11
What does 1 Chronicles 22:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 22:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now, my son, the Lord be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you do well, and put up the house of the Lord your God, as he has said of you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Now, my son, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now then, my son, the Lord be with thee, and do thou prosper, and build the house to the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken of thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee, that thou mayest prosper, and build the house of Jehovah thyGod, as he has said of thee.
Context
v.10He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
v.11This passage
v.12Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
- 1 Chronicles 22:16
of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and Jehovah be with thee.
- 2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
- Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
- Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
- Isaiah 26:12
Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.
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