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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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King James Version
1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
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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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son's family rule forever.
Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son's family rule forever.
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 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord , Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: 5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars? 7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: 8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning, 10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.
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
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Genesis 21:4
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Leviticus 12:3
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
Luke 1:59
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus , which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus , which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Romans 2:28
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Philippians 3:5
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, 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.
