7I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.'


In Context

4 "Yet the Lord , the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah he chose my family, and from my father's sons he was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

5 Of all my sons-and the Lord has given me many-he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

6 He said to me: 'Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

7 I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.'

8 "So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the Lord , and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

9 "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

1st Chronicles 28:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he shall be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, as at this day.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.