1 Chronicles 29:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.”

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BSBPD

“Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the riches, and the honour <FI>are<Fi> from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand <FI>is<Fi> power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 29:12 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 8:18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
  6. Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?
  7. Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
  8. Psalms 18:31For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
  9. Psalms 28:8The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
  10. Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  11. Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
  12. Psalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
  13. Psalms 62:12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
  14. Psalms 68:34Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.
  15. Psalms 75:6For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
  16. Psalms 103:19The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
  17. Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
  18. Psalms 144:1Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
  19. Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
  20. Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
  21. Ecclesiastes 5:19Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
  22. Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
  23. Isaiah 43:13Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
  24. Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

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