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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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1 Chronicles 17:12
He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
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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.
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 When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord 's covenant is under a tent." 2 Nathan said to David, "You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you." 3 That night God told Nathan the prophet, 4 "Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: "You must not build me a house in which to live. 5 For I have not lived in a house from the time I brought Israel up from Egypt to the present day. I have lived in a tent that has been in various places. 6 Wherever I moved throughout Israel, I did not say to any of the leaders whom I appointed to care for my people Israel, ‘Why have you not built me a house made from cedar?'"' 7 "So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord who commands armies says: "I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel. 8 I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth. 9 I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle them there; they will live there and not be disturbed anymore. Violent men will not oppress them again, as they did in the beginning 10 and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies. "‘"I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house for you!
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
When he finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.
When he finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.
Genesis 17:23
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
Luke 1:59
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.
Luke 2:21
At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Acts 7:8
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him when he was eight days old, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him when he was eight days old, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
Romans 2:28
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
Philippians 3:5
I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.
I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as 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.
