1 Chronicles 29:12
New International Version
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

New Living Translation
Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength.

English Standard Version
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.

Berean Standard Bible
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

King James Bible
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

New King James Version
Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.

New American Standard Bible
Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.

NASB 1995
“Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.

NASB 1977
“Both riches and honor come from Thee, and Thou dost rule over all, and in Thy hand is power and might; and it lies in Thy hand to make great, and to strengthen everyone.

Legacy Standard Bible
Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.

Amplified Bible
Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand is power and might; and it is in Your hands to make great and to give strength to everyone.

Christian Standard Bible
Riches and honor come from you, and you are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all.

American Standard Version
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Contemporary English Version
and you rule with strength and power. You make people rich and powerful and famous.

English Revised Version
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Riches and honor are in front of you. You rule everything. You hold power and strength in your hands, and you can make anyone great and strong.

Good News Translation
All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.

International Standard Version
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power— you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.

Majority Standard Bible
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

NET Bible
You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.

New Heart English Bible
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.

Webster's Bible Translation
Both riches and honor come from thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.

World English Bible
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the riches, and the honor [are] from before You, and You are ruling over all, and in Your hand [is] power and might, and [it is] in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all.

Young's Literal Translation
and the riches, and the honour are from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.

Smith's Literal Translation
And riches and honor from before thee, and thou ruling over all, and in thy hand power and strength, and in thy hand to magnify and to strengthen to all.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thine are riches, and thine is glory, thou hast dominion over all, in thy hand is power and might: in thy hand greatness, and the empire of all things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yours is wealth, and yours is glory. You have dominion over all things. In your hand is virtue and power. In your hand is greatness and authority over all things.

New American Bible
Riches and glory are from you, and you have dominion over all. In your hand are power and might; it is yours to give greatness and strength to all.

New Revised Standard Version
Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand is to make great and to give strength to all creations which thou hast created.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And wealth and honor are from your presence, and you rule over all things, and yours is the power and the heroism, and you are magnificent and give strength to all creatures that you have created!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Both riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou rulest over all; and in Thy hand is power and might; and in Thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
From thee come wealth and glory: thou, O Lord, rulest over all, the Lord of all dominion, and in thy hand is strength and rule; and thou art almighty with thy hand to increase and establish all things.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Prayer of Blessing
11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. 12Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. 13Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.…

Cross References
Daniel 2:20-21
and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

Job 42:10
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

Psalm 75:6-7
For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

1 Samuel 2:7-8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

Jeremiah 27:5
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.

Isaiah 45:7
I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, / to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 5:12
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”


Treasury of Scripture

Both riches and honor come of you, and you reign over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.

riches

Deuteronomy 8:18
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

1 Samuel 2:7,8
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up…

Job 42:10
And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

reignest over all

Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

power

Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Psalm 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Isaiah 43:13
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

give strength

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Psalm 18:31,32
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? …

Psalm 28:8
The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

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1 Chronicles 29
1. David, by his example and entreaty
6. causes the princes and people to offer willingly
10. David's thanksgiving and prayer
20. The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.
26. David's reign and death














Both riches and honor
This phrase acknowledges that material wealth and social esteem are not merely the result of human effort or chance but are gifts from God. The Hebrew words for "riches" (עֹשֶׁר, osher) and "honor" (כָּבוֹד, kavod) emphasize abundance and glory, respectively. In the ancient Near Eastern context, these were seen as signs of divine favor. Theologically, this underscores the belief that God is the ultimate source of all blessings, aligning with the biblical principle that every good and perfect gift is from above (James 1:17).

come from You
This phrase highlights the divine origin of all blessings. The Hebrew verb used here, בּוֹא (bo), means "to come" or "to enter," suggesting that riches and honor are not self-generated but are bestowed by God. This reflects a worldview where God is actively involved in the distribution of resources and status, reminding believers of their dependence on Him for all things.

and You are the ruler over all
This declaration affirms God's sovereignty. The Hebrew word for "ruler" (מָשַׁל, mashal) implies dominion and authority. In the historical context of ancient Israel, where kingship was a central institution, this statement elevates God as the supreme King above all earthly rulers. It serves as a reminder that human authority is subordinate to divine authority, encouraging believers to trust in God's ultimate governance.

In Your hands are power and might
The imagery of God's "hands" signifies His active involvement and control over creation. The Hebrew words for "power" (כֹּחַ, koach) and "might" (גְּבוּרָה, geburah) convey strength and force. This phrase reassures believers of God's ability to accomplish His purposes and to intervene in human affairs. It is a call to recognize God's omnipotence and to rely on His strength rather than human capabilities.

to exalt and give strength to all
This part of the verse emphasizes God's role in elevating and empowering individuals. The Hebrew verb for "exalt" (רוּם, rum) means to lift up or raise, while "give strength" (חָזַק, chazaq) implies fortification and encouragement. Historically, this reflects the biblical narrative of God raising up leaders like David and Solomon. Spiritually, it assures believers that God is attentive to their needs and is willing to empower them for His purposes. It is an invitation to seek God's help and to trust in His provision for strength and elevation in life's endeavors.

(12) Both riches and honour come of thee.--Literally, And the riches and the honour are from before thee. (Comp. Proverbs 3:16; 1Kings 3:13.)

Power and might.--Power, rendered "might" in 1Chronicles 29:2.

Might.--Rendered "power" in 1Chronicles 29:11. And in thine hand it is to make great (1Samuel 2:7-8; Luke 1:52). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Both riches
וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר (wə·hā·‘ō·šer)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

and honor
וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ (wə·hak·kā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

come from You,
מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ (mil·lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

and You
וְאַתָּה֙ (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are the ruler
מוֹשֵׁ֣ל (mō·wō·šêl)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over all.
בַּכֹּ֔ל (bak·kōl)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Power
כֹּ֣חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

and might
וּגְבוּרָ֑ה (ū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory

are in Your hand,
וּבְיָדְךָ֖ (ū·ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

and it is in Your hand
וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ (ū·ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

to exalt
לְגַדֵּ֥ל (lə·ḡad·dêl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great

and to give strength
וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק (ū·lə·ḥaz·zêq)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to all.
לַכֹּֽל׃ (lak·kōl)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


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