Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
THE MESSAGE
1 Chronicles 17:25
This verse is not available in the MSG!
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- Hastings'Encyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Since you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house, your servant has found courage to pray in your presence.
Since you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house, your servant has found courage to pray in your presence.
Hebrew Names Version
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house: therefore has your servant found [in his heart] to pray before you.
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house: therefore has your servant found [in his heart] to pray before you.
King James Version
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
English Standard Version
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.
New Century Version
"My God, you have told me that you would make my family great. So I, your servant, am brave enough to pray to you.
"My God, you have told me that you would make my family great. So I, your servant, am brave enough to pray to you.
New English Translation
for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.
for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.
Amplified Bible
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house (descendants); therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house (descendants); therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
New American Standard Bible
"For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
"For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
World English Bible
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house: therefore has your servant found [in his heart] to pray before you.
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house: therefore has your servant found [in his heart] to pray before you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For thou, O my God, hast reueiled vnto the eare of thy seruant, that thou wilt builde him an house: therefore thy seruant hath bene bolde to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast reueiled vnto the eare of thy seruant, that thou wilt builde him an house: therefore thy seruant hath bene bolde to pray before thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
For You, O my God, have revealed in the hearing of Your slave that You will build for him a house; therefore Your slave has found courage to pray before You.
For You, O my God, have revealed in the hearing of Your slave that You will build for him a house; therefore Your slave has found courage to pray before You.
Berean Standard Bible
For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.
For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.
Contemporary English Version
because you are my God, and you have promised that my descendants will be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.
because you are my God, and you have promised that my descendants will be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.
Complete Jewish Bible
For you, my God, have disclosed to your servant that you will build him a house. This is why your servant has the courage to pray to you.
For you, my God, have disclosed to your servant that you will build him a house. This is why your servant has the courage to pray to you.
Darby Translation
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
"My God, you spoke to me, your servant. You made it clear that you would make my family a family of kings. That is why I am being so bold—that is why I am asking you to do these things.
"My God, you spoke to me, your servant. You made it clear that you would make my family a family of kings. That is why I am being so bold—that is why I am asking you to do these things.
George Lamsa Translation
For thou, O my God, hast revealed the secret to thy servant, and hast said to him, Build for yourself a house; therefore thy servant has set in his heart to pray before thee this prayer.
For thou, O my God, hast revealed the secret to thy servant, and hast said to him, Build for yourself a house; therefore thy servant has set in his heart to pray before thee this prayer.
Good News Translation
I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, my God, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.
I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, my God, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.
Lexham English Bible
For you, my God, have informed your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore, your servant has found courage to pray before you.
For you, my God, have informed your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore, your servant has found courage to pray before you.
Literal Translation
For You, O my God, You have uncovered the ear of Your servant, to build a house for him; on this account Your servant has found to pray before You.
For You, O my God, You have uncovered the ear of Your servant, to build a house for him; on this account Your servant has found to pray before You.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for thou LORDE hast opened the eare of yi seruaunt, that thou wilt buylde him an house. Therfore hath thy seruaunt founde (confydence) to make his prayer before the.
for thou LORDE hast opened the eare of yi seruaunt, that thou wilt buylde him an house. Therfore hath thy seruaunt founde (confydence) to make his prayer before the.
American Standard Version
For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray before thee.
Bible in Basic English
For you, O my God, have let your servant see that you will make him head of a line of kings; and so it has come into your servant's heart to make his prayer to you.
For you, O my God, have let your servant see that you will make him head of a line of kings; and so it has come into your servant's heart to make his prayer to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For thou O my God, hast tolde thy seruaunt that thou wilt buylde him an house, and therefore thy seruaunt hath founde in his heart to pray before thee.
For thou O my God, hast tolde thy seruaunt that thou wilt buylde him an house, and therefore thy seruaunt hath founde in his heart to pray before thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For Thou, O my God, hast revealed to Thy servant that Thou wilt build him a house; therefore hath Thy servant taken heart to pray before Thee.
For Thou, O my God, hast revealed to Thy servant that Thou wilt build him a house; therefore hath Thy servant taken heart to pray before Thee.
King James Version (1611)
For thou, O my God, hast tolde thy seruant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy seruant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast tolde thy seruant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy seruant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore thy servant has found a willingness to pray before thee.
For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore thy servant has found a willingness to pray before thee.
English Revised Version
For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For thou, my Lord God, hast maad reuelacioun to the eere of thi seruaunt, that thou woldist bilde to hym an hous; and therfor thi seruaunt foond trist, that he preie bifor thee.
For thou, my Lord God, hast maad reuelacioun to the eere of thi seruaunt, that thou woldist bilde to hym an hous; and therfor thi seruaunt foond trist, that he preie bifor thee.
Update Bible Version
For you, O my God, have revealed to your slave that you will build him a house: therefore your slave has found [in his heart] to pray before you.
For you, O my God, have revealed to your slave that you will build him a house: therefore your slave has found [in his heart] to pray before you.
Webster's Bible Translation
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore thy servant hath found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
New King James Version
For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.
For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.
New Living Translation
"O my God, I have been bold enough to pray to you because you have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him—a dynasty of kings!
"O my God, I have been bold enough to pray to you because you have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him—a dynasty of kings!
New Life Bible
For You, O my God, have made it known to Your servant that You will build a house for him. So Your servant has found strength of heart to pray to You.
For You, O my God, have made it known to Your servant that You will build a house for him. So Your servant has found strength of heart to pray to You.
New Revised Standard
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him; therefore your servant has found it possible to pray before you.
For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him; therefore your servant has found it possible to pray before you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, thou, O my God, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build for him a house, - for this cause, hath thy servant found it in his heart to pray before thee.
For, thou, O my God, hast unveiled the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build for him a house, - for this cause, hath thy servant found it in his heart to pray before thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house: and therefore thy servant hath found confidence to pray before thee.
For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house: and therefore thy servant hath found confidence to pray before thee.
Revised Standard Version
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build a house for him; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray before thee.
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build a house for him; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray before thee.
Young's Literal Translation
for Thou, O my God, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant -- to build to him a house, therefore hath Thy servant found to pray before Thee.
for Thou, O my God, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant -- to build to him a house, therefore hath Thy servant found to pray before Thee.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
Contextual Overview
16King 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!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
told thy servant: Heb. revealed the ear of thy servant, 1 Samuel 9:15
that thou: 1 Chronicles 17:10
found: Psalms 10:17, Ezekiel 36:37, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:28 - the Lord 2 Samuel 7:27 - found
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 17:1".
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 17:25. Hath found in his heart to pray — The Targum expresses a full sense: "Therefore thy servant hath found an opening of mouth, that he might pray before Thee."
