1 Chronicles 28:7

Easy-to-Read Version

Solomon is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey my laws, I will make Solomon's kingdom strong forever.'"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping my commands and my ordinances as he is doing today.’

Hebrew Names Version
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my mitzvot and my ordinances, as at this day.

King James Version
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

English Standard Version
I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.'

New Century Version
He is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey them, I will make his kingdom strong forever.'"

New English Translation
I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.'

Amplified Bible
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he loyally and continually obeys My commandments and My ordinances, as is done today.'

New American Standard Bible
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely performs My commandments and My ordinances, as is done now.'

World English Bible
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.

Geneva Bible (1587)
I will stablish therefore his kingdome for euer, if he endeuour himselfe to do my commandements, and my iudgements, as this day.

Legacy Standard Bible
And I will establish his kingdom forever if he will be strong to do My commandments and My judgments, as is done now.'

Berean Standard Bible
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.'

Contemporary English Version
If he continues to obey my laws and commands, his kingdom will never end."

Complete Jewish Bible
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he uses his strength to obey my mitzvot and abide by my rulings, as [he is doing] currently.'

Darby Translation
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

George Lamsa Translation
Moreover I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever if he continues to keep my commandments and my judgments as at this day.

Good News Translation
I will make his kingdom last forever if he continues to obey carefully all my laws and commands as he does now.'

Lexham English Bible
and I will establish his kingdom forever if he firmly performs my commandments and my judgments as he has to this day.'

Literal Translation
And I will establish his kingdom forever, if he will be strong to do My commandments and My ordinances, as at this day.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& wyll stablishe his kyngdome for euer, yf he be constant to do after my commaundementes and lawes, as it is this daye.

American Standard Version
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

Bible in Basic English
I will keep his kingdom in its place for ever, if he is strong at all times to do my orders and keep my rules, as at this day.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I wyll stablishe his kingdome for euer, if he wyll be strong to do my commaundementes and my lawes, as it goeth this day.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do My commandments and Mine ordinances, as at this day.

King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, I will establish his kingdome for euer, if he be constant to do my commandements and my iudgements, as at this day.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.

English Revised Version
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Y schal make stidefast his rewme til in to with outen ende, if he schal contynue to do myn heestis and domes, as and to dai.

Update Bible Version
And I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he shall be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

New King James Version
Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he is steadfast to observe My commandments and My judgments, as it is this day.'

New Living Translation
And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.'

New Life Bible
I will make him king forever, if he is faithful to obey My Words and My Laws, as he is doing now.'

New Revised Standard
I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues resolute in keeping my commandments and my ordinances, as he is today.'

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So will I establish his kingdom, unto times age-abiding, - if he be strong, to do my commandments and my regulations, as at this day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will establish his kingdom for ever, it he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.

Revised Standard Version
I will establish his kingdom for ever if he continues resolute in keeping my commandments and my ordinances, as he is today.'

Young's Literal Translation
and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, as at this day.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely performs My commandments and My ordinances, as is done now.'

Contextual Overview

¹ David gathered all the leaders of the Israelites and commanded them to come to Jerusalem. David called all the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the army groups serving the king, the captains, the generals, the officials taking care of the property and animals that belonged to the king and his sons, the king's important officials, the powerful heroes, and all the brave soldiers. ² King David stood up and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. In my heart I wanted to build a place to keep the Box of the Lord 's Agreement. I wanted to build a place that would be God's footstool. And I made the plans for building that house for God. ³ But God said to me, ‘No David, you must not build a house for my name. You must not do that because you are a soldier, and you have killed many men.' ⁴ "The Lord , the God of Israel, chose the tribe of Judah to lead the twelve tribes of Israel. Then from that tribe he chose my father's family. And from that family he chose me to be the king of Israel forever. Yes, God wanted to make me king of Israel. ⁵ The Lord has given me many sons. And from all those sons, he chose Solomon to be the new king of Israel. But really, Israel is the Lord 's kingdom. ⁶ He said to me, ‘David, your son Solomon will build my Temple and the area around it, because I have chosen Solomon to be my son, and I will be his father. ⁷ Solomon is obeying my laws and commands now. If he continues to obey my laws, I will make Solomon's kingdom strong forever.'" ⁸ David said, "Now, in front of all Israel, the Lord 's people, and before God, I tell you these things: Be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God. Then you can keep this good land and pass it on to your descendants forever. ⁹ "And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy to serve him, because the Lord knows what is in everyone's heart. He knows what you are thinking. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever. ¹⁰ Solomon, you must understand that the Lord has chosen you to build his holy place—the Temple. Be strong and finish the job."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Moreover: Psalms 89:28-37, Psalms 132:12, Daniel 2:44

if: 1 Chronicles 22:13, 1 Kings 6:12, 1 Kings 6:13, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 9:5, 1 Kings 11:9-13

constant: Heb. strong, 1 Chronicles 28:10, Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, 1 Kings 2:2-4

as at this day: 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:13 - be circumspect Joshua 22:5 - take 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise

Cross-References

Genesis 27:43
So, son, do what I say. My brother Laban is living in Haran. Go to him and hide.

Exodus 20:12
"You must honor and respect your father and your mother. Do this so that you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Leviticus 19:3
"Each of you must honor your mother and father and keep my special days of rest. I am the Lord your God!

Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to your father when he corrects you, and don't ignore what your mother teaches you.

Proverbs 30:17
People who make fun of their father or refuse to obey their mother should have their eyes plucked out by wild birds and be eaten by vultures.

Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.

Ephesians 6:3
And this is the promise: "Then all will go well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth."

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything. This pleases the Lord.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever,.... The same is said in 2 Samuel 7:13

if he be constant to do my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day; if he continued in the observance of them, as he had begun, and went on in until that day; this is added here, and was not spoken by Nathan, when what goes before was; for Solomon was not then born, but must be suggested to David since, and as it should seem at this time.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If he be constant - The conditional character of the promise made to David, as to the continuance of his posterity on the Jewish throne (marginal reference; 2 Samuel 7:14), is now clearly declared.