2 Chronicles 6:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'Now then, LORD, God of Israel, let Your word that You spoke to Your servant David be confirmed.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֕ה יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יֵֽאָמֵן֙ דְּבָ֣רְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ֥ לְדָוִֽיד׃

Transliteration

And-ʿattāh YHWH ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl, yēʾāmēn dəḇārḵā which dibbartā to-ʿaḇdəḵā to-Dāwid.

Grammar Details

• *ʿattāh*: adverb - now
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD, Yahweh
• *ʾĕlōhê*: construct state, masculine plural - God of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *yēʾāmēn*: imperfect, niphal, 3rd person masculine singular - let be confirmed, verified
• *dəḇārḵā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word
• *dibbartā*: perfect, piel, 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke
• *ʿaḇdəḵā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant

Word Meanings

• *yēʾāmēn*: be confirmed, verified, established, proven true
• *dəḇārḵā*: word, speech, matter, thing, promise

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you have spoken to your servant David.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore, O Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} let thy word{H1697} be verified,{H539} which thou spakest{H1696} unto thy servant{H5650} David.{H1732}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now then, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, let thy word{H1697} be verified{H539}{(H8735)}, which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thy servant{H5650} David{H1732}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now LORDE God of Israel, let yi worde be verified, which thou hast promysed vnto Dauid thy seruaunt.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And now, O Lorde God of Israel, let thy worde be verified, which thou spakest vnto thy seruant Dauid.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe Lord God of Israel, let thy saying be true whiche thou spakest vnto thy seruaunt Dauid.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, O Jehovah, God of Israel, is Thy word stedfast that Thou hast spoken to Thy servant, to David,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now, O Lord, the God of Israel, make your word come true which you said to your servant David.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, O LORD God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 24:10 : 10 They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement of sapphire stone, as clear as the sky itself.
• 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.
• 2 Chr 6:4 : 4 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and has fulfilled it with His hands, saying:
• 2 Chr 6:14 : 14 He said: 'LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart.
• Isa 41:17 : 17 The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I, the Lord, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
• Isa 45:3 : 3 I will give you treasures hidden in darkness, and riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
• 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.’