2 Chronicles 6:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• 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.

• 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 And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
• 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.
• 2 Chr 6:4 : 4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has with his hands fulfilled what he spoke with his mouth to my father David, saying,
• 2 Chr 6:14 : 14 And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth, who keeps covenant and shows mercy unto your servants, that walk before you with all their hearts:
• Isa 41:17 : 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
• Isa 45:3 : 3 And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.
• 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.