Verse 17

1 Chronicles 16:17

English Revised Version

17 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יַּעֲמִידֶ֤/הָ לְ/יַעֲקֹב֙ לְ/חֹ֔ק לְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּרִ֥ית עוֹלָֽם
English Translation
And He set for Jacob a statute for Israel, an everlasting covenant.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 16 Context
1 And they brought in the ark of God (Elohim), and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitc... Focus ↗
2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed th... Focus ↗
3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion... Focus ↗
4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and... Focus ↗
5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, an... Focus ↗
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of Go... Focus ↗
7 Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his b... Focus ↗
8 O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name; make known his doings among the peoples. Focus ↗
9 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; talk ye of all his marvelous works. Focus ↗
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Focus ↗
11 Seek ye the LORD and his strength; seek his face evermore. Focus ↗
12 Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; Focus ↗
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. Focus ↗
14 He is the LORD our God (Elohim): his judgments are in all the earth. Focus ↗
15 Remember his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; Focus ↗
16 The covenant which he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; Focus ↗
17 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: Focus ↗
19 When ye were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and sojourners in it; Focus ↗
20 And they went about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. Focus ↗
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong; yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Focus ↗
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm. Focus ↗
23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth his salvation from day to day. Focus ↗
24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. Focus ↗
25 For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. Focus ↗
26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. Focus ↗
27 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and gladness are in his place. Focus ↗
28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Focus ↗
29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the... Focus ↗
30 Tremble before him, all the earth: the world also is stablished that it cannot be moved. Focus ↗
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations, The LORD rei... Focus ↗
32 Let the sea roar and the fulness thereof; let the field exult, and all that is therein; Focus ↗
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before the LORD, for he cometh to judge the earth. Focus ↗
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Focus ↗
35 And say ye, Save us, O God (Elohim) of our salvation, and gather us together and deliver us from the... Focus ↗
36 Blessed be the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the p... Focus ↗
37 So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister be... Focus ↗
38 and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosa... Focus ↗
39 and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high pl... Focus ↗
40 to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of burnt offering continually morning and even... Focus ↗
41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give... Focus ↗
42 and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and wi... Focus ↗
43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. Focus ↗