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1 Chronicles 17:12
Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son's family rule forever.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
Hebrew Names Version
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
King James Version
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
English Standard Version
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
New Century Version
He will build a house for me, and I will let his kingdom rule always.
He will build a house for me, and I will let his kingdom rule always.
New English Translation
He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
Amplified Bible
"He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
"He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
New American Standard Bible
"He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
"He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
World English Bible
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He shall builde me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
He shall builde me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
Legacy Standard Bible
He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Berean Standard Bible
He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.
He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.
Contemporary English Version
and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.
and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.
Complete Jewish Bible
He will build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He will build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Darby Translation
It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
George Lamsa Translation
He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Good News Translation
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
Lexham English Bible
He himself will build for me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He himself will build for me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Literal Translation
He shall build a house for Me, and I shall establish his throne forever;
He shall build a house for Me, and I shall establish his throne forever;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he shal buylde me an house, & I wyl make his seate sure for euer.
he shal buylde me an house, & I wyl make his seate sure for euer.
American Standard Version
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Bible in Basic English
He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.
He will be the builder of my house, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He shall buylde me an house, and I wil stablishe his seate for euer.
He shall buylde me an house, and I wil stablishe his seate for euer.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
King James Version (1611)
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for euer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He shall build me a house, and I will set up his throne for ever.
He shall build me a house, and I will set up his throne for ever.
English Revised Version
He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he schal bilde to me an hows, and Y schal make stidefast his seete til in to with outen ende.
he schal bilde to me an hows, and Y schal make stidefast his seete til in to with outen ende.
Update Bible Version
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Webster's Bible Translation
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
New King James Version
He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
New Living Translation
He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for me. And I will secure his throne forever.
He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for me. And I will secure his throne forever.
New Life Bible
He will build a house for Me. And I will make his throne last forever.
He will build a house for Me. And I will make his throne last forever.
New Revised Standard
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He, shall build me a house, - and I will establish his throne unto times age-abiding.
He, shall build me a house, - and I will establish his throne unto times age-abiding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Revised Standard Version
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne for ever.
He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne for ever.
Young's Literal Translation
he doth build for Me a house, and I have established his throne unto the age;
he doth build for Me a house, and I have established his throne unto the age;
THE MESSAGE
David Submits and Prays After the king had made himself at home, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look at this: Here I am comfortable in a luxurious palace of cedar and the Chest of the Covenant of God sits under a tent." Nathan told David, "Whatever is on your heart, go and do it; God is with you." But that night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying, "Go and tell my servant David, This is God 's word on the matter: You will not build me a ‘house' to live in. Why, I haven't lived in a ‘house' from the time I brought up the children of Israel from Egypt till now; I've gone from one tent and makeshift shelter to another. In all my travels with all Israel, did I ever say to any of the leaders I commanded to shepherd Israel, ‘Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?' "So here is what you are to tell my servant David: The God -of-the-Angel-Armies has this word for you: I took you from the pasture, tagging after sheep, and made you prince over my people Israel. I was with you everywhere you went and mowed your enemies down before you; and now I'm about to make you famous, ranked with the great names on earth. I'm going to set aside a place for my people Israel and plant them there so they'll have their own home and not be knocked around anymore; nor will evil nations afflict them as they always have, even during the days I set judges over my people Israel. And finally, I'm going to conquer all your enemies. "And now I'm telling you this: God himself will build you a house! When your life is complete and you're buried with your ancestors, then I'll raise up your child to succeed you, a child from your own body, and I'll firmly establish his rule. He will build a house to honor me, and I will guarantee his kingdom's rule forever. I'll be a father to him, and he'll be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you. I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will always be there, rock solid." Nathan gave David a complete and accurate report of everything he heard and saw in the vision. King David went in, took his place before God , and prayed: Who am I, my Master God , and what is my family, that you have brought me to this place in life? But that's nothing compared to what's coming, for you've also spoken of my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow and looked on me, Master God , as a Somebody. What's left for David to say to this—to your honoring your servant, even though you know me, just as I am? O God , out of the goodness of your heart, you've taken your servant to do this great thing and put your great work on display. There's none like you, God , no God but you, nothing to compare with what we've heard with our own ears. And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt? You established for yourself a people—your very own Israel!—your people forever. And you, God , became their God. So now, great God , this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it forever! Do exactly what you've promised! Then your reputation will be confirmed and flourish always as people exclaim, "The God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God over Israel, is Israel's God!" And the house of your servant David will remain rock solid under your watchful presence. You, my God, have told me plainly, "I will build you a house." That's how I was able to find the courage to pray this prayer to you. God , being the God you are, you have spoken all these wonderful words to me. As if that weren't enough, you've blessed my family so that it will continue in your presence always. Because you have blessed it, God , it's really blessed—blessed for good!
David Submits and Prays After the king had made himself at home, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look at this: Here I am comfortable in a luxurious palace of cedar and the Chest of the Covenant of God sits under a tent." Nathan told David, "Whatever is on your heart, go and do it; God is with you." But that night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying, "Go and tell my servant David, This is God 's word on the matter: You will not build me a ‘house' to live in. Why, I haven't lived in a ‘house' from the time I brought up the children of Israel from Egypt till now; I've gone from one tent and makeshift shelter to another. In all my travels with all Israel, did I ever say to any of the leaders I commanded to shepherd Israel, ‘Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?' "So here is what you are to tell my servant David: The God -of-the-Angel-Armies has this word for you: I took you from the pasture, tagging after sheep, and made you prince over my people Israel. I was with you everywhere you went and mowed your enemies down before you; and now I'm about to make you famous, ranked with the great names on earth. I'm going to set aside a place for my people Israel and plant them there so they'll have their own home and not be knocked around anymore; nor will evil nations afflict them as they always have, even during the days I set judges over my people Israel. And finally, I'm going to conquer all your enemies. "And now I'm telling you this: God himself will build you a house! When your life is complete and you're buried with your ancestors, then I'll raise up your child to succeed you, a child from your own body, and I'll firmly establish his rule. He will build a house to honor me, and I will guarantee his kingdom's rule forever. I'll be a father to him, and he'll be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you. I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will always be there, rock solid." Nathan gave David a complete and accurate report of everything he heard and saw in the vision. King David went in, took his place before God , and prayed: Who am I, my Master God , and what is my family, that you have brought me to this place in life? But that's nothing compared to what's coming, for you've also spoken of my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow and looked on me, Master God , as a Somebody. What's left for David to say to this—to your honoring your servant, even though you know me, just as I am? O God , out of the goodness of your heart, you've taken your servant to do this great thing and put your great work on display. There's none like you, God , no God but you, nothing to compare with what we've heard with our own ears. And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt? You established for yourself a people—your very own Israel!—your people forever. And you, God , became their God. So now, great God , this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it forever! Do exactly what you've promised! Then your reputation will be confirmed and flourish always as people exclaim, "The God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God over Israel, is Israel's God!" And the house of your servant David will remain rock solid under your watchful presence. You, my God, have told me plainly, "I will build you a house." That's how I was able to find the courage to pray this prayer to you. God , being the God you are, you have spoken all these wonderful words to me. As if that weren't enough, you've blessed my family so that it will continue in your presence always. Because you have blessed it, God , it's really blessed—blessed for good!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
"He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
Contextual Overview
1 After David had moved into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in this nice palace made of cedar, but the Box of the Lord 's Agreement sits in a tent." 2 Nathan answered David, "You may do what you want to do. God is with you." 3 But that night the word of God came to Nathan. 4 God said, "Go and tell this to my servant David: The Lord says, ‘David, you are not the one to build a house for me to live in. 5Since the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now, I have not lived in a house. I have moved around in a tent. I chose people to be special leaders for the Israelites. They were like shepherds for my people. While I was going around in Israel to different places, I never said to any of them: Why haven't you built a house of cedar wood for me?' 7 "Now, tell this to my servant David: The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘I took you from the fields and from taking care of the sheep. I made you king of my people Israel. 8 I have been with you everywhere you went. I went ahead of you and I killed your enemies. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth. 9 I am giving this place to my people Israel. They will plant their trees, and they will sit in peace under those trees. They will not be bothered anymore. Evil people will not hurt them as they did at first. 10 Those bad things happened, but I chose leaders to care for my people Israel. And I will also defeat all your enemies. "‘I tell you that the Lord will build a house for you. 11 When you die, and you join your ancestors, then I will let your own son be the new king. The new king will be one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
He shall: 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 28:6-10, 1 Kings 5:5, 2 Chronicles 3:1 - 2 Chronicles 4:22, Ezra 5:11, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, John 2:19-21, Acts 7:47, Acts 7:48, Colossians 2:9
I will: Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:29, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Revelation 11:15
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 8:19 - General 1 Chronicles 17:13 - as I took 1 Chronicles 29:23 - sat on the throne 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 6:4 - who hath with 2 Chronicles 6:9 - thy son
Cross-References
Genesis 17:22
After God finished talking with Abraham, God went up into heaven.
After God finished talking with Abraham, God went up into heaven.
Genesis 17:23
Then Abraham gathered together Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house. He also gathered all the slaves he had bought. Every man and boy in Abraham's house was gathered together, and they were all circumcised. Abraham circumcised them that day, just as God had told him to do.
Then Abraham gathered together Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house. He also gathered all the slaves he had bought. Every man and boy in Abraham's house was gathered together, and they were all circumcised. Abraham circumcised them that day, just as God had told him to do.
Genesis 21:4
Abraham did what God commanded and circumcised Isaac when he was eight days old.
Abraham did what God commanded and circumcised Isaac when he was eight days old.
Leviticus 12:3
The baby boy must be circumcised on the eighth day.
The baby boy must be circumcised on the eighth day.
Luke 1:59
When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father's name.
When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father's name.
Luke 2:21
When the baby was eight days old, he was circumcised, and he was named Jesus. This name was given by the angel before the baby began to grow inside Mary.
When the baby was eight days old, he was circumcised, and he was named Jesus. This name was given by the angel before the baby began to grow inside Mary.
Acts 7:8
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
Romans 2:28
You are not a true Jew if you are only a Jew in your physical body. True circumcision is not only on the outside of the body.
You are not a true Jew if you are only a Jew in your physical body. True circumcision is not only on the outside of the body.
Philippians 3:5
I was circumcised on the eighth day after my birth. I am from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Jew, and so were my parents. The law was very important to me. That is why I became a Pharisee.
I was circumcised on the eighth day after my birth. I am from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin. I am a true Jew, and so were my parents. The law was very important to me. That is why I became a Pharisee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 17:1".
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 17:12. I will establish his throne for ever. — David was a type of Christ; and concerning him the prophecy is literally true. See Isaiah 9:7, where there is evidently the same reference.
