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I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my favor from him as I took it from the one who ruled before you. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you, <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a> I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him who was before you. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My favor away from him, as I took it from him who was before you. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I will be his father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; and I will not remove My lovingkindness from him, as I removed it from him who was before you. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My steadfast love and mercy away from him, as I took it from him (King Saul) who was before you. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not remove my faithful love from him as I removed it from the one who was before you. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. I will not take away My faithful love from him as I took it from the one who was before you. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee; <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I will be like a father to him, and he will be like a son to me. I will never put an end to my agreement with him, as I put an end to my agreement with Saul, who was king before you. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. And I will never stop showing him my love as I did to your predecessor. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not withdraw my support from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed so that you could be king. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> I will be a father to him and he will be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a> I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you; <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: <a href="/web/1_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a> I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son, and I do not turn aside My kindness from him as I turned it aside from him who was before you, <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son, and My kindness I turn not aside from him as I turned it aside from him who was before thee, <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son: and my mercy will I not remove from him as I removed from him being before thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. And I will not take away my mercy from him, as I took it away from the one who was before you. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a> I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me, and I will not withdraw my favor from him as I withdrew it from the one who was before you; <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I will be his father and he shall be my son; and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from Saul, who was before you. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> I shall be to him for a father, and he shall be to me for a son, and my graces will not pass away from his presence, as that which I removed from Shaul who was before you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee; <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and my mercy will I not withdraw from him, as I withdrew it from them that were before thee. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5080" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">God's Covenant with David</a> …12He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. 13<a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ’eh·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: lə·’āḇ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">Father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">My</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: lə·ḇên (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">And I will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: ’ā·sîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wə·ḥas·dî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">My loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im·mōw (Prep-m:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">from him</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: hă·sî·rō·w·ṯî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">I removed it</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: mê·’ă·šer (Prep-m:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">from your predecessor.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> 14But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a> I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. <a href="/psalms/89-26.htm">Psalm 89:26-27</a> He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’ / I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a> For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? <a href="/2_corinthians/6-18.htm">2 Corinthians 6:18</a> And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3-4</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Acts 13:33</a> He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5</a> So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” <a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Mark 1:11</a> And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Luke 3:22</a> and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before you:I will be<a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a> I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:<a href="/psalms/89-26.htm">Psalm 89:26-28</a> He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation… <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.my son<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7,12</a> I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee… <a href="/luke/9-35.htm">Luke 9:35</a> And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.<a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35</a> The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.I will not<a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15,16</a> But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee… <a href="/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12,13,36</a> Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son… as I took<a href="/1_chronicles/17-12.htm">1 Chronicles 17:12</a> He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.<a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm">1 Chronicles 10:14</a> And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.<a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-14.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-11.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-13.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-24.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-20.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 17</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house</a> 3. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-3.htm">after by the word of God forbids him</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-16.htm">David's prayer and thanksgiving</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I will be his Father, and he will be My son. This phrase establishes a covenantal relationship between God and the future king, Solomon, as well as a typological foreshadowing of Jesus Christ. The father-son relationship signifies a special bond and divine favor. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings were often seen as sons of gods, but here, the relationship is personal and covenantal, not mythological. This promise is echoed in the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a>, where it is applied to Jesus, highlighting His divine sonship and messianic kingship. The Davidic Covenant, of which this is a part, is foundational for understanding the messianic expectations fulfilled in Christ.And I will never remove My loving devotion from him This assurance of steadfast love, or "chesed" in Hebrew, indicates God's enduring commitment to Solomon and his lineage. It contrasts with the conditional nature of human loyalty and reflects God's covenant faithfulness. This promise is significant in the context of Israel's history, where kings often failed to uphold God's statutes. The term "loving devotion" is central to understanding God's character throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing His mercy and faithfulness. This promise finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, whose kingdom is eternal and unshakeable, as seen in <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>.as I removed it from your predecessor. The reference to "your predecessor" points to King Saul, whose reign was marked by disobedience and eventual rejection by God (<a href="/1_samuel/15-26.htm">1 Samuel 15:26-28</a>). Saul's removal serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of failing to follow God's commands. This historical context underscores the gravity of divine favor and the importance of covenant fidelity. The contrast between Saul and David's line highlights the theme of divine election and grace, which is further developed in the New Testament with the concept of being chosen in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4-5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel to whom God is speaking through the prophet Nathan. David desires to build a temple for God, but God instead promises to establish David's lineage. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nathan.htm">Nathan</a> The prophet who delivers God's message to David. Nathan plays a crucial role in communicating God's covenant with David. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> David's son, who is the immediate fulfillment of this promise. Solomon will build the temple and be established as king. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant_with_david.htm">God's Covenant with David</a> This event marks the establishment of the Davidic Covenant, where God promises to establish David's throne forever. 5. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> David's predecessor, from whom God removed His favor due to disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> God's promise to David highlights His unwavering faithfulness. Despite human failures, God's covenant remains steadfast. <a href="/topical/f/father-son_relationship.htm">Father-Son Relationship</a> The language of "father" and "son" signifies a deep, personal relationship. This foreshadows the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/u/unconditional_love.htm">Unconditional Love</a> God's "loving devotion" (Hebrew: "chesed") is a steadfast, covenantal love that does not waver, unlike His relationship with Saul. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_obedience.htm">Legacy and Obedience</a> David's desire to build a temple is redirected by God, showing that obedience to God's plan is more important than personal ambition. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_fulfillment.htm">Christ as Fulfillment</a> Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant, establishing an eternal kingdom through His life, death, and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 17</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God’s covenant with David? </a> <a href="/q/who_fathered_shealtiel.htm">Who was the father of Shealtiel? (Matthew 1:12 vs. 1 Chronicles 3:17)</a> <a href="/q/why_is_david's_eternal_throne_promised.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 speak of an eternal throne for David's line when the historical monarchy in Judah ended?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus'_ancestor__abiud_or_rhesa.htm">Which son of Zerubbabel is an ancestor of Jesus: Abiud (Matthew 1:13) or Rhesa (Luke 3:27)? Neither name matches Zerubbabel's sons listed in 1 Chronicles 3:19-20.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) I will be his father . . .--Heb., I (on my part) will become a father unto him, and he (on his part) shall become a son to me. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm" title="I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.">Psalm 2:7</a>.) After these words, Samuel adds: "If he commit iniquity I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men." The omission is probably not a mere abridgment. The reference in this prophecy looks beyond Solomon to Him of whom the greatest princes of the house of David were but imperfect types. The warning here omitted was amply fulfilled in the history of Solomon and his successors but it could not apply to the true Anointed of Jehovah, and is therefore suppressed as a transitory element in the prophecy.And I will not take my mercy away.--Samuel, "and my mercy shall not depart"--the same verb in a different form. But the LXX., Syriac, and Vulgate there agree with Chronicles.As I took it (away) from him that was before thee.--Samuel, "as I took it away from Said whom I took away from before thee; "repeating the same verb thrice. Our text is probably more correct. So Vulg. and LXX. virtually; but Syriac, "My mercies shall not depart from him, as I made [them] depart from Saul who was before thee." <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I will be אֶֽהְיֶה־ (’eh·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be his לּ֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Father, לְאָ֔ב (lə·’āḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and he וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will be יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be My לִּ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> son. לְבֵ֑ן (lə·ḇên) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son And My loving devotion וְחַסְדִּי֙ (wə·ḥas·dî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty will never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no depart אָסִ֣יר (’ā·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from him מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ (mê·‘im·mōw) Preposition-m | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I removed [it] הֲסִיר֔וֹתִי (hă·sî·rō·w·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from your predecessor. מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר (mê·’ă·šer) Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">1 Chronicles 17:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-13.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 17:13 I will be his father and he (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 17:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 17:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 17:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 17:14" /></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>