1 Chronicles 17:13

13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.

1 Chronicles 17:13 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
13 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:
English Standard Version (ESV)
13 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,
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
13 I'll be a father to him, and he'll be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
13 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;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
13 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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
13 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.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
13 I will be his father. And he will be my son. I took my love away from the man who ruled before you. But I will never take my love away from your son.

1 Chronicles 17:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 17:13

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 17:1).

1 Chronicles 17:13 In-Context

11 When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
14 I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.’ ”
15 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 6:18
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 28:6; Luke 1:32; Hebrews 1:5*
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