1-chronicles 17:24

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Let it even be established, that your name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David your servant be established before you.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Let it even be established, that your name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David your servant be established before you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And let thy name be established and magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and the house of David thy servant is established before thee.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

So let your words be made certain and your name be made great, when men say, The Lord of armies is the God of Israel; and when the family of David your servant is made strong before you.

Webster's Revision

Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.

World English Bible

Let your name be established and magnified forever, saying, 'Yahweh of Armies is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel. The house of David your servant is established before you.'

English Revised Version (ERV)

And let thy name be established and magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and the house of David thy servant is established before thee.

Definitions for 1-chronicles 17:24

Let - To hinder or obstruct.

Barnes's 1-chronicles 17:24 Bible Commentary

Some prefer, "And let Thy name be established and magnified forever:" i. e., "Let not only Thy promise stand firm, but let Thy Name also stand firm (continue to be held in honor) and be magnified," etc.

Wesley's 1-chronicles 17:24 Bible Commentary

17:24 A God - He is really to his people that which he hath styled himself, their God, having taken such care of them, and shewed suchmercy and truth to them, as fully answered that title.