1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 17:4–10

⁴“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. ⁵For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt^a until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. ⁶In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders^b I appointed to shepherd My people, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’

⁷Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. ⁸I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

⁹And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning ¹⁰and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will subdue all your enemies.

Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you.

Footnotes

a 17:5 Out of Egyptis implied, but not included in the Hebrew; see 2 Samuel 7:6|2SA 7:6.
b 17:6 Or judges; see verse 10.

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1 Chronicles 17:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Go	לֵ֤ךְ	lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and tell	וְאָמַרְתָּ֙	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
My servant	עַבְדִּ֔י	‘aḇ·dî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
David	דָּוִ֣יד	dā·wîḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
that this is what	כֹּ֖ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֣ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
You	אַתָּ֛ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
are not	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
the one to build	תִּבְנֶה־	tiḇ·neh-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1129 build
Me	לִּ֥י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
a house	הַבַּ֖יִת	hab·ba·yiṯ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
in which to dwell	לָשָֽׁבֶת׃	lā·šā·ḇeṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3427 sit, remain, dwell

1 Chronicles 17:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I have not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
dwelt	יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙	yā·šaḇ·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in a house	בְּבַ֔יִת	bə·ḇa·yiṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the day	הַיּ֗וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
I brought	הֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙	he·‘ĕ·lê·ṯî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
Israel up	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
until	עַ֖ד	‘aḏ	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
this	הַזֶּ֑ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
day	הַיּ֣וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
but I have moved	וָֽאֶהְיֶ֛ה	wā·’eh·yeh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
from tent	מֵאֹ֥הֶל	mê·’ō·hel	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
tent	אֹ֖הֶל	’ō·hel	Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
and dwelling to dwelling	וּמִמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃	ū·mim·miš·kān	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'

1 Chronicles 17:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In all	בְּכֹ֥ל	bə·ḵōl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
My journeys	הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮	hiṯ·hal·laḵ·tî	Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular	H1980 go, come, walk
with all	בְּכָל־	bə·ḵāl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the Israelites	יִשְׂרָאֵל֒	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
have I ever asked	דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי	dib·bar·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
any	אַחַד֙	’a·ḥaḏ	Number - masculine singular construct	H259 one
leaders	שֹׁפְטֵ֣י	šō·p̄ə·ṭê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H8199 judge, govern
I appointed	צִוִּ֛יתִי	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
to shepherd	לִרְע֥וֹת	lir·‘ō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7462 pasture, tend, graze
My people	עַמִּ֖י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Why	לָ֛מָּה	lām·māh	Interrogative	H4100 what? how? aught
haven’t	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
you built	בְנִיתֶ֥ם	ḇə·nî·ṯem	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural	H1129 build
Me	לִ֖י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
a house	בֵּ֥ית	bêṯ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of cedar	אֲרָזִֽים׃	’ă·rā·zîm	Noun - masculine plural	H730 cedar

1 Chronicles 17:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	וְ֠עַתָּה	wə·‘at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H6258 now
then	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
you are to tell	תֹאמַ֞ר	ṯō·mar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
My servant	לְעַבְדִּ֣י	lə·‘aḇ·dî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
David	לְדָוִ֗ידס	lə·ḏå̄·wī·ḏs	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
that this is what	כֹּ֤ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
of Hosts	צְבָא֔וֹת	ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ	Noun - common plural	H6635 army, war, warfare
says	אָמַר֙	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
I	אֲנִ֤י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
took	לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙	lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H3947 take
you from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the pasture	הַנָּוֶ֔ה	han·nā·weh	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5116 abode of shepherd, or flocks
from	מִֽן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
following	אַחֲרֵ֖י	’a·ḥă·rê	Preposition	H310 behind
the flock	הַצֹּ֑אן	haṣ·ṣōn	Article; Noun - common singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
to be	לִהְי֣וֹת	lih·yō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the ruler	נָגִ֔יד	nā·ḡîḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H5057 leader
over	עַ֖ל	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
My people	עַמִּ֥י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel

1 Chronicles 17:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have been	וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה	wā·’eh·yeh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with you	עִמְּךָ֗	‘im·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with
wherever	בְּכֹל֙	bə·ḵōl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
you have gone	הָלַ֔כְתָּ	hā·laḵ·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and I have cut off	וָאַכְרִ֥ית	wā·’aḵ·rîṯ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H3772 cut off, cut down
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your enemies	אוֹיְבֶ֖יךָ	’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
from before you	מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ	mip·pā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-m; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
Now I will make	וְעָשִׂ֤יתִֽי	wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make
for you	לְךָ֙	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a name	שֵׁ֔ם	šêm	Noun - masculine singular	H8034 name
like that of	כְּשֵׁ֥ם	kə·šêm	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8034 name
the greatest	הַגְּדוֹלִ֖ים	hag·gə·ḏō·w·lîm	Article; Adjective - masculine plural	H1419 great
in the land	בָּאָֽרֶץ׃	bā·’ā·reṣ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land

1 Chronicles 17:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And I will provide	וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י	wə·śam·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7760 put, place, set
a place	מָ֠קוֹם	mā·qō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition
for My people	לְעַמִּ֨י	lə·‘am·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and will plant them	וּנְטַעְתִּ֙יהוּ֙	ū·nə·ṭa‘·tî·hū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H5193 strike, fix, plant
so that they may dwell in	וְשָׁכַ֣ן	wə·šā·ḵan	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
a place of their own	תַּחְתָּ֔יו	taḥ·tāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H8478 the under part
and be disturbed	יִרְגַּ֖ז	yir·gaz	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7264 be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed
no	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
more	ע֑וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
No	וְלֹא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	יוֹסִ֤יפוּ	yō·w·sî·p̄ū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3254 add
will the sons	בְנֵי־	ḇə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of wickedness	עַוְלָה֙	‘aw·lāh	Noun - feminine singular	H5766 injustice, unrighteousness
oppress them	לְבַלֹּת֔וֹ	lə·ḇal·lō·ṯōw	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H1086 become old and worn out
as they did	כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
at the beginning	בָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃	bā·ri·šō·w·nāh	Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H7223 former, first, chief

1 Chronicles 17:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	וּלְמִיָּמִ֗ים	ū·lə·mî·yā·mîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
I appointed	צִוִּ֤יתִי	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
judges	שֹֽׁפְטִים֙	šō·p̄ə·ṭîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H8199 judge, govern
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
My people	עַמִּ֣י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
And I will subdue	וְהִכְנַ֖עְתִּי	wə·hiḵ·na‘·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H3665 be humble
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your enemies	אוֹיְבֶ֑יךָ	’ō·wy·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
Moreover	וָאַגִּ֣ד	wā·’ag·giḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H5046 be conspicuous
I declare	וָאַגִּ֣ד	wā·’ag·giḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H5046 be conspicuous
to you	לָ֔ךְ	lāḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular
that the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will build	יִֽבְנֶה־	yiḇ·neh-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
a house	וּבַ֖יִת	ū·ḇa·yiṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
for you	לְּךָ֥	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular