1 Chronicles 17:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיֹּ֤אמֶר נָתָן֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔יד כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּֽךְ׃ ס ‬

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer Nāṯān to-Dāwid, all which in-bilḇāḇəḵā ʿăśēh, for the-ʾĕlōhîm with-ʿimmāḵ.

Grammar Details

*wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
*Nāṯān*: proper noun, masculine singular - Nathan
*Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
*bilḇāḇəḵā*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart
*ʿăśēh*: imperative, masculine singular - do
*ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God
*ʿimmāḵ*: preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you

Word Meanings

*ʿăśēh*: do/make/accomplish
*ʾĕlōhîm*: God/gods (plural form used as singular divine reference)
*ʿimmāḵ*: with you/beside you/in your presence

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Referenced Verses

Josh 9:14 : 14 And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.
1 Sam 10:7 : 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.
1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
2 Sam 7:3 : 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.
1 Chr 22:7 : 7 And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
1 Chr 28:2 : 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
Ps 20:4 : 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
Zech 8:23 : 23 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days [it shall come to pass], that ten men shall take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.
Luke 1:28 : 28 And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee.
1 Cor 13:9 : 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

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1And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.
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15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
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16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
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