1 Chronicles 17:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,”

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BSBPD

“And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 17:23 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 32:12But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”
  2. 2 Samuel 7:25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
  3. 1 Kings 8:26And now, O God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant, my father David.
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:9Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
  5. Psalms 119:49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
  6. Jeremiah 11:5This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.
  7. Luke 1:38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

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