1 Chronicles 17:23

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.

📖 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

• 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,

• 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.

• 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 ZAIN. Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope.
• Jer 11:5 : 5 That I may perform the oath which I have sworn to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then I answered and said, So be it, O LORD.
• Luke 1:38 : 38 Mary said, Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
• Gen 32:12 : 12 And you said, I will surely do you good, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
• 2 Sam 7:25-29 : 25 And now, O LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as you have said. 26 And let your name be magnified forever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of your servant David be established before you. 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are that God, and your words are true, and you have promised this goodness to your servant: 29 Therefore now let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you: for you, O Lord GOD, have spoken it: and with your blessing let the house of your servant be blessed forever.