1 Chronicles 16:15

15 He remembers[a] his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,

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1 Chronicles 16:15 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
English Standard Version (ESV)
15 Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Remember his covenant forever— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
The Message Bible (MSG)
15 He keeps his commitments across thousands of generations, the covenant he commanded,
American Standard Version (ASV)
15 Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
15 Remember his promise forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations,
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
15 Remember His covenant forever- the promise He ordained for a thousand generations,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
15 He will keep his covenant forever. He will keep his promise for all time to come.

1 Chronicles 16:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:15

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 16:7)

1 Chronicles 16:15 In-Context

13 you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15 He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 8:1; Psalms 98:3; Psalms 111:5; Psalms 115:12; Psalms 136:23

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew "Remember"
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