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English Standard Version

1 Chronicles 17:16

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;   Humility;   Parents;   Thompson Chain Reference - Prayer;  

Dictionaries:

- Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Synagogue;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Adoration;   Hitherto;   Intercession;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Attitudes;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
English Revised Version
Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
Update Bible Version
Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, O Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
New Century Version
Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord . David said, " Lord God, who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point?
New English Translation
David went in, sat before the Lord , and said: "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?
Webster's Bible Translation
And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
World English Bible
Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
Amplified Bible
Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house and family that You have brought me this far?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne kyng Dauid hadde come, and hadde sete bifore the Lord, he seide, Lord God, who am Y, and what is myn hows, that thou schuldist yyue siche thingis to me?
Berean Standard Bible
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
Contemporary English Version
David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. He sat there and prayed: Lord God, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,
American Standard Version
Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
Bible in Basic English
Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?
Complete Jewish Bible
Then David went in, sat before Adonai and said, "Who am I, Adonai , God, and what is my family, that has caused you to bring me this far?
Darby Translation
And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Jehovah Elohim, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Easy-to-Read Version
Then King David went to the Holy Tent and sat before the Lord . David said, " Lord God, you have done so much for me and my family. And I don't understand why.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said: 'Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that Thou hast brought me thus far?
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid the king came, and sate before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought mee hitherto?
New Life Bible
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, "Who am I, O God? What is my house, that You have brought me this far?
New Revised Standard
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord , and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid the King went in and sate before the Lord & said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
George Lamsa Translation
And King David came and sat before the LORD and said, Who am I in thy presence, O LORD God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me to this eminence?
Good News Translation
Then King David went into the Tent of the Lord 's presence, sat down, and prayed, "I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, Lord God, nor is my family.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then entered King David, and tarried before Yahweh, - and said, Who am, I, O Yahweh God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king David came and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou shouldst give such things to me?
Revised Standard Version
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid the king came and sate before the Lord, and sayde: What am I O Lord God, and what is myne houshold, that thou hast promoted me thus farre?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And king David came and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast loved me for ever?
Christian Standard Bible®
Then King David went in, sat in the Lord’s presence, and said,
Hebrew Names Version
Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said, Who am I, LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
King James Version
And David the king came and sat before the Lord , and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Lexham English Bible
Then King David went and sat before Yahweh and said, "Who am I, O Yahweh God, and what is my house that you have brought me thus far?
Literal Translation
And David the king came in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, O Jehovah, and what is my house, that You have brought me thus far?
Young's Literal Translation
And David the king cometh in and sitteth before Jehovah, and saith, `Who [am] I, O Jehovah God, and what my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
kynge Dauid came and sat him downe before the LORDE, and sayde: O LORDE God, who am I? and what is my house, yt thou hast broughte me thus farre?
THE MESSAGE
King David went in, took his place before God , and prayed: Who am I, my Master God , and what is my family, that you have brought me to this place in life? But that's nothing compared to what's coming, for you've also spoken of my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow and looked on me, Master God , as a Somebody. What's left for David to say to this—to your honoring your servant, even though you know me, just as I am? O God , out of the goodness of your heart, you've taken your servant to do this great thing and put your great work on display. There's none like you, God , no God but you, nothing to compare with what we've heard with our own ears. And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt? You established for yourself a people—your very own Israel!—your people forever. And you, God , became their God. So now, great God , this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it forever! Do exactly what you've promised! Then your reputation will be confirmed and flourish always as people exclaim, "The God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God over Israel, is Israel's God!" And the house of your servant David will remain rock solid under your watchful presence. You, my God, have told me plainly, "I will build you a house." That's how I was able to find the courage to pray this prayer to you. God , being the God you are, you have spoken all these wonderful words to me. As if that weren't enough, you've blessed my family so that it will continue in your presence always. Because you have blessed it, God , it's really blessed—blessed for good!
New American Standard Bible
Then King David came in and sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, LORD God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
New King James Version
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD; and he said: "Who am I, O LORD God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD and said, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David the king went in and sat before Yahweh and said, "Who am I, O Yahweh God, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?

Contextual Overview

16 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 17 And this was a small thing in your eyes, O God. You have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have shown me future generations, O Lord God! 18 And what more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant. 19 For your servant's sake, O Lord , and according to your own heart, you have done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. 20 There is none like you, O Lord , and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 21 And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went to redeem to be his people, making for yourself a name for great and awesome things, in driving out nations before your people whom you redeemed from Egypt? 22 And you made your people Israel to be your people forever, and you, O Lord , became their God. 23 And now, O Lord , let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as you have spoken, 24 and your name will be established and magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, is Israel's God,' and the house of your servant David will be established before you. 25 For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

sat before: 2 Samuel 7:18, 2 Kings 19:14

Who am I: Genesis 32:10, Psalms 144:3, Ephesians 3:8

what is: Judges 6:15, 1 Samuel 9:21

that thou hast: Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:16, 1 Samuel 7:12, Acts 26:22, 2 Corinthians 1:10

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 46:2 - he shall worship

Cross-References

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 17:6
I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you.
Genesis 17:10
This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:14
Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant."
Genesis 17:26
That very day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!"
Genesis 35:11
And God said to him, "I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body.
Isaiah 49:23
Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. With their faces to the ground they shall bow down to you, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord ; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame."
Romans 9:9
For this is what the promise said: "About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

See Gill "1Ch 17:1".

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 17:16. And what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? — I am not of any regal family, and have no natural right to the throne.


 
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