Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You, LORD, are God! You have promised these good things to your servant. New Living Translation For you are God, O LORD. And you have promised these good things to your servant. English Standard Version And now, O LORD, you are God, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Berean Standard Bible And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant. King James Bible And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: New King James Version And now, LORD, You are God, and have promised this goodness to Your servant. New American Standard Bible Now, LORD, You are God, and have promised this good thing to Your servant. NASB 1995 “Now, O LORD, You are God, and have promised this good thing to Your servant. NASB 1977 “And now, O LORD, Thou art God, and hast promised this good thing to Thy servant. Legacy Standard Bible So now, O Yahweh, You are God, and You have promised this good thing to Your slave. Amplified Bible And now, O LORD, You are God, and you have spoken and promised this good thing to Your servant. Christian Standard Bible LORD, you indeed are God, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yahweh, You indeed are God, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant. American Standard Version And now, O Jehovah, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant: Contemporary English Version You are the LORD God, and you have made this good promise to me. English Revised Version And now, O LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this good thing unto thy servant: GOD'S WORD® Translation "Almighty LORD, you are God. You promised me this good thing. Good News Translation You, LORD, are God, and you have made this wonderful promise to me. International Standard Version And now, LORD, you are God, and you have promised all of these good things to your servant. Majority Standard Bible And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant. NET Bible Now, O LORD, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant. New Heart English Bible Now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant. Webster's Bible Translation And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness to thy servant: World English Bible Now, Yahweh, you are God, and have promised this good thing to your servant. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, YHWH, You [are] God Himself, and You speak this goodness concerning Your servant; Young's Literal Translation And now, Jehovah, Thou art God Himself, and Thou speakest concerning Thy servant this goodness; Smith's Literal Translation And now, O Jehovah, thou thyself art God, and thou wilt speak concerning thy servant this goodness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd now O Lord, thou art God: and thou hast promised to thy servant such great benefits. Catholic Public Domain Version Now then, O Lord, you are God. And you have spoken to your servant such great benefits. New American Bible Since you, LORD, are truly God and have made this generous promise to your servant, New Revised Standard Version And now, O LORD, you are God, and you have promised this good thing to your servant; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now, O LORD, thou art God, and all thy words are true, with which thou hast promised this goodness to thy servant; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Therefore, LORD JEHOVAH, you are my God, and all your words are truth! Those that you have spoken to your Servant are good! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now, O LORD, Thou alone art God, and hast promised this good thing unto Thy servant; Brenton Septuagint Translation And now, Lord, thou thyself art God, and thou hast spoken these good things concerning thy servant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Prayer of Thanksgiving…25For 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. 26And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant. 27So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. Psalm 89:35-37 Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, Psalm 132:11-12 The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” 2 Samuel 7:16 Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” Psalm 89:3-4 You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah 2 Samuel 7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” Psalm 89:28-29 I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast. / I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. 2 Samuel 7:13 He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. Psalm 89:20-24 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. / No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. ... Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Acts 2:30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. Romans 1:3 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? Treasury of Scripture And now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this goodness to your servant: thou are God Exodus 36:37 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; 1 John 5:14,15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: … Jump to Previous Alone Good Goodness Promised Servant SpeakestJump to Next Alone Good Goodness Promised Servant Speakest1 Chronicles 17 1. Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house3. after by the word of God forbids him 11. He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed 16. David's prayer and thanksgiving And now, O LORD, You are God! This phrase acknowledges the sovereignty and divinity of the LORD, a central theme throughout the Bible. The declaration "You are God" is a recognition of God's unique position as the one true God, contrasting with the polytheistic beliefs of surrounding nations. This echoes the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." It emphasizes the monotheistic faith of Israel and the personal relationship between God and His people. The use of "O LORD" reflects the covenant name of God, Yahweh, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. And You have promised this goodness to Your servant. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who is expressing his gratitude and acknowledgment of God's promises. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who has made promises to David regarding his lineage and the future of his kingdom. 3. Nathan the Prophet Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Nathan is the prophet who conveyed God's promises to David earlier in the chapter. 4. Jerusalem The city where David's throne is established and where he receives God's promises. 5. The Davidic Covenant The divine promise made by God to David, ensuring that his lineage would endure and that his kingdom would be established forever. Teaching Points Acknowledgment of God's SovereigntyRecognize and affirm God's ultimate authority and faithfulness in our lives, as David did. Trust in God's Promises Just as David trusted in God's promises, we are called to trust in the promises God has made to us through His Word. Gratitude for God's Goodness Cultivate a heart of gratitude for the goodness and blessings God has bestowed upon us, acknowledging His hand in our lives. Understanding the Davidic Covenant Study the significance of the Davidic Covenant and its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, deepening our understanding of God's redemptive plan. Living in Light of God's Faithfulness Let the assurance of God's faithfulness inspire us to live obediently and faithfully, knowing that He keeps His promises.(26) Lord, thou art God.--Jehovah, Thou art the (true) God. Samuel: "my Lord Jehovah." The chronicler omits the clause which follows in Samuel: "and thy words become truth" (prove true). Hebrew And now,וְעַתָּ֣ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel You אַתָּה־ (’at·tāh-) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are God! הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative And You have promised וַתְּדַבֵּר֙ (wat·tə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, goodness הַטּוֹבָ֖ה (haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Your servant. עַבְדְּךָ֔ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links 1 Chronicles 17:26 NIV1 Chronicles 17:26 NLT 1 Chronicles 17:26 ESV 1 Chronicles 17:26 NASB 1 Chronicles 17:26 KJV 1 Chronicles 17:26 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 17:26 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 17:26 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 17:26 French Bible 1 Chronicles 17:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 17:26 Now Yahweh you are God and have (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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