1 Chronicles 17:23 “And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant…”

1 Chronicles 17:23

And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore 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.

World English Bible

Now, LORD, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore nowe Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant and concerning his house, be confirmed for euer, and doe as thou hast sayd,

Darby Translation

And 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.

Young's Literal Translation

'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;

Bible in Basic English

And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

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Cross references

“let the thing”

Psalm 119:49 Jeremiah 11:5 Genesis 32:12 2 Samuel 7:25–29 Luke 1:38

Psalm 119:49 · BSB

Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.

Jeremiah 11:5 · BSB

This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.

Genesis 32:12 · BSB

But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”

2 Samuel 7:25–29 · BSB

And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

Luke 1:38 · BSB

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22For You have made Your people Israel Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

24so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You.

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