2 Chronicles 6:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And now, O LORD, God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your 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

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy servant David.

Free Bible Version

Now, Lord God of Israel, please fulfill this promise you made to your servant David.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

So now, God of us Israeli people, cause what you promised David, who served you well, to happen.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now then, Yahweh, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

¹⁶Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’¹⁷And now, O LORD, God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant David.

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Summary

In this verse, King Solomon acknowledges God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to his father, David. Solomon recognizes that God has been with the Israelites every step of the way, from the time they left Egypt to the establishment of the temple. This verse highlights the importance of remembering God's past faithfulness as a source of encouragement and trust in His continued presence and provision. It serves as a reminder to the Israelites, and to us today, of God's unwavering commitment to His people throughout history.

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