1 Chronicles 22:11

11 “Now, my son, the LORD be with you, and may you have success and build the house of the LORD your God, as he said you would.

1 Chronicles 22:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 "Now, my son, the LORD be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
New Living Translation (NLT)
11 “Now, my son, may the LORD be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the LORD your God.
The Message Bible (MSG)
11 "So now, son, God be with you. God-speed as you build the sanctuary for your God, the job God has given you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
11 Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
11 [David continued,] "Now, son, the LORD will be with you. You will be successful, and you will build the temple of the LORD your God as he predicted you would.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
11 "Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He said about you.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
11 "My son, may the LORD be with you. May you have success. May you build the house of the LORD your God, just as he said you would.

1 Chronicles 22:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:11

Now, my son, the Lord be with thee
Or "shall be with thee" F18, as some; and if it be as a prayer, it was no doubt a prayer of faith; the Targum is,

``may the Word of the Lord be thine help:''

and prosper thee;
may success attend thee:

and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee;
foretold he should, and therefore would assist him to do it, which was an encouragement to go about it.


FOOTNOTES:

F18 (yhy) "erit", Pagninus, Montanus; "futurus est", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

1 Chronicles 22:11 In-Context

9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
10 He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
11 “Now, my son, the LORD be with you, and may you have success and build the house of the LORD your God, as he said you would.
12 May the LORD give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
13 Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 16; S 1 Samuel 16:18; S 1 Samuel 18:12
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