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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, <i>and</i> to Israel <i>for</i> an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel <i>for</i> an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also confirmed it to Jacob as a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He confirmed it as a statute to Jacob, And to Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as a permanent covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an everlasting promise to Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD made a covenant with Jacob, one that will last forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob in the form of an ordinance, an eternal covenant to Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And which he confirmed to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He establishes it to Jacob for a statute, "" To Israel [for] a perpetual covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will cause it to stand to Jacob for a law, to Israel a covenant forever,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he appointed the same to Jacob for a precept: and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he appointed the same to Jacob as a precept, and to Israel as an everlasting pact,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And ratified as binding for Jacob, an everlasting covenant for Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And to Israel he gave the covenant for the eternity of eternities.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel <i>as</i> an everlasting covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4727" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">David's Psalm of Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏe·hā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">He confirmed it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">to Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: lə·ḥōq (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">as a decree,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">to Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">as an everlasting</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">covenant:</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a></span><br />I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a></span><br />But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3-4</a></span><br />Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-14</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a></span><br />So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-4.htm">Exodus 6:4-5</a></span><br />I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners. / Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Psalm 105:8-10</a></span><br />He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-5.htm">Psalm 111:5</a></span><br />He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Luke 1:72-73</a></span><br />to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, / the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a></span><br />And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">Hebrews 6:13-14</a></span><br />When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Hebrews 6:17-18</a></span><br />So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. / Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a></span><br />By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,</p><p class="hdg">for a law</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-10.htm">Psalm 78:10</a></b></br> They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;</p><p class="hdg">an everlasting</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7,8</a></b></br> And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-17.htm">Exodus 3:17</a></b></br> And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-11.htm">Joshua 24:11-13</a></b></br> And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; 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This confirmation is rooted in the patriarchal narratives found in Genesis, particularly <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a>, where God appears to Jacob in a dream at Bethel and reiterates the promises made to Abraham and Isaac. The term "decree" suggests a formal and binding agreement, emphasizing the unchangeable nature of God's promises. Jacob's name, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-grabber," was later changed to Israel, meaning "he struggles with God," after wrestling with the angel in <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>. This transformation signifies the personal and national identity of the Israelites, who are the recipients of God's covenant. The decree to Jacob underscores the continuity of God's plan through the patriarchs, highlighting the faithfulness of God across generations.<p><b>to Israel as an everlasting covenant</b><br>The phrase "to Israel as an everlasting covenant" emphasizes the perpetual nature of God's promises to the descendants of Jacob, who are collectively known as Israel. This covenant is described as "everlasting," indicating its eternal validity and unbreakable nature. The covenant includes the promise of land, descendants, and blessing, as initially given to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> and reiterated to Isaac and Jacob. The term "everlasting" is significant in biblical theology, as it points to the enduring relationship between God and His chosen people, Israel. This covenant is foundational to the identity of Israel and is central to the narrative of the Old Testament. It also foreshadows the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> and <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a>, where the promise of a new and better covenant is fulfilled in Christ. The everlasting nature of the covenant assures believers of God's unchanging faithfulness and His ultimate plan of redemption through Jesus, who is the fulfillment of the promises made to the patriarchs.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The grandson of Abraham, Jacob is a central patriarch in the Bible. His name was later changed to Israel, and he is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>Refers both to Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, and to the nation that descended from him. The covenant mentioned is foundational to the identity and history of the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/everlasting_covenant.htm">Everlasting Covenant</a></b><br>This refers to the promises God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which include the promise of land, descendants, and blessing. It is a perpetual covenant that signifies God's unchanging faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's confirmation of the covenant to Jacob as an everlasting covenant highlights His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's promises, knowing they are eternal and unchanging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god's_promises.htm">Identity in God's Promises</a></b><br>Just as Israel's identity was rooted in God's covenant, Christians find their identity in the promises of God through Christ. Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a></b><br>The chronicling of God's covenant serves as a reminder to remember and recount God's faithfulness in our lives. Regular reflection on God's promises can encourage and sustain us in times of doubt.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_impact.htm">Generational Impact</a></b><br>The covenant was not just for Jacob but for his descendants. Our faith and obedience can have a lasting impact on future generations, encouraging us to live faithfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The concept of an everlasting covenant invites believers into a relationship with God that is based on His initiative and grace. This relationship calls for a response of faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_true_self-awareness.htm">What causes the Arab-Israeli conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jehoshaphat's_alliance_with_ahab_contradict_the_bible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">And hath confirmed.</span>--In Psalms 105 the sense is future.<p><span class= "bld">The same.</span>--<span class= "ital">It</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the word (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm" title="Be you mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;">1Chronicles 16:15</a>).<p><span class= "bld">For a law</span>=as a fixed decree.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He confirmed it</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲמִידֶ֤הָ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jacob</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיַעֲקֹב֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a decree,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְחֹ֔ק</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḥōq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed or owed, a statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an everlasting</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹלָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">covenant:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">1 Chronicles 16:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:17 He confirmed the same to Jacob (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>