1 Chronicles 17:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

"And now, LORD, let the word you have spoken concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וְעַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ עַֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְעַל־בֵּית֔וֹ יֵאָמֵ֖ן עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וַעֲשֵׂ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ ‬

Transliteration

And-wəʿattāh YHWH, the-dāḇār which dibbartā about-ʿaḇdəḵā and-about-bêṯô yēʾāmēn until-ʿôlām, and waʿăśēh as which dibbartā.

Grammar Details

• *wəʿattāh*: conjunctive waw + adverb - and now
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
• *dāḇār*: noun, masculine singular - word
• *dibbartā*: piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken
• *ʿaḇdəḵā*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant
• *bêṯô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house
• *yēʾāmēn*: niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - let it be confirmed
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - forever
• *waʿăśēh*: conjunctive waw + qal imperative, masculine singular - and do

Word Meanings

• *dāḇār*: word/matter/thing
• *dibbartā*: you have spoken/said/promised
• *bêṯô*: his house/family/dynasty
• *yēʾāmēn*: let it be confirmed/established/verified
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *waʿăśēh*: and do/perform/accomplish

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as you have said.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now LORDE, let the worde be verified for euer, that thou hast spoken ouer thy seruaunt and ouer his house, & do as thou hast spoken:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore nowe Lorde, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant & concerning his house, be confirmed for euer, and doe as thou hast sayd,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore now Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruaunt & his house, be true for euer, that thou Lord do as thou hast sayde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, O Jehovah, the word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, let be stedfast unto the age, and do as Thou hast spoken;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So now, O LORD, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:49 : 49 Remember Your word to Your servant, on which You have given me hope.
• Jer 11:5 : 5 In order to establish the oath that I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey—as it is today.’ Then I replied, ‘Amen, LORD.’
• Luke 1:38 : 38 Mary said, 'I am the Lord's servant. May it be done to me according to your word.' Then the angel left her.
• Gen 32:12 : 12 Please deliver me from the hand of my brother, from Esau, for I am afraid of him. He might come and strike me, the mothers, and the children.
• 2 Sam 7:25-29 : 25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and his house, and do as you have spoken. 26 May your name be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,' and may the house of your servant David be established before you. 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. 29 Now therefore, please bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.