1 Chronicles 17:27

27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”

1 Chronicles 17:27 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
27 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
English Standard Version (ESV)
27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you, for it is you, O LORD, who have blessed, and it is blessed forever."
New Living Translation (NLT)
27 And now, it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, so that it will continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing, O LORD, it is an eternal blessing!”
The Message Bible (MSG)
27 As if that weren't enough, you've blessed my family so that it will continue in your presence always. Because you have blessed it, God, it's really blessed - blessed for good!
American Standard Version (ASV)
27 and now it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Jehovah, hast blessed, and it is blessed for ever.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
27 Now, you were pleased to bless my house so that it may continue in your presence forever. Indeed, you, LORD, have blessed it. It will be blessed forever."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
27 So now, You have been pleased to bless Your servant's house that it may continue before You forever. For You, Lord, have blessed it, and it is blessed forever."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
27 You have been pleased to bless my royal house. Now it will continue forever in your sight. Lord, you have blessed it. And it will be blessed forever."

1 Chronicles 17:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:27

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:27 In-Context

25 “You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you.
26 You, LORD, are God! You have promised these good things to your servant.
27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 16:11; Psalms 21:6
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