English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Chronicles Book, chapter 17, verse 30 in Erven Version

1 Chronicles 17 : 1 (ERVEN)

After David had moved into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in this nice palace made of cedar, but the Box of the Agreement sits in a tent."

1 Chronicles 17 : 2 (ERVEN)

Nathan answered David, "You may do what you want to do. God is with you."

1 Chronicles 17 : 3 (ERVEN)

But that night the word of God came to Nathan.

1 Chronicles 17 : 4 (ERVEN)

God said, "Go and tell this to my servant David: The Lord says, 'David, you are not the one to build a house for me to live in.

1 Chronicles 17 : 5 (ERVEN)

Since the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until now, I have not lived in a house. I have moved around in a tent. I chose people to be special leaders for the Israelites. They were like shepherds for my people. While I was going around in Israel to different places, I never said to any of them: Why haven't you built a house of cedar wood for me?'

1 Chronicles 17 : 6 (ERVEN)

1 Chronicles 17 : 7 (ERVEN)

"Now, tell this to my servant David: The Lord All-Powerful says, 'I took you from the fields and from taking care of the sheep. I made you king of my people Israel.

1 Chronicles 17 : 8 (ERVEN)

I have been with you everywhere you went. I went ahead of you and I killed your enemies. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth.

1 Chronicles 17 : 9 (ERVEN)

I am giving this place to my people Israel. They will plant their trees, and they will sit in peace under those trees. They will not be bothered anymore. Evil people will not hurt them as they did at first.

1 Chronicles 17 : 10 (ERVEN)

Those bad things happened, but I chose leaders to care for my people Israel. And I will also defeat all your enemies. "'I tell you that the Lord will build a house for you.

1 Chronicles 17 : 11 (ERVEN)

When you die, and you join your ancestors, then I will let your own son be the new king. The new king will be one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.

1 Chronicles 17 : 12 (ERVEN)

Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son's family rule forever.

1 Chronicles 17 : 13 (ERVEN)

I will be his Father, and he will be my son. Saul was the king before you, and I took away my support from Saul. But I will never stop loving your son.

1 Chronicles 17 : 14 (ERVEN)

I will put him in charge of my house and kingdom forever. His rule will continue forever!'"

1 Chronicles 17 : 15 (ERVEN)

Nathan told David about the vision and everything God had said.

1 Chronicles 17 : 16 (ERVEN)

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.

1 Chronicles 17 : 17 (ERVEN)

Besides all these things, you let me know what will happen to my family in the future. You have treated me like a very important man.

1 Chronicles 17 : 18 (ERVEN)

What more can I say? You have done so much for me. And I am only your servant. You know that.

1 Chronicles 17 : 19 (ERVEN)

Lord, you have done this wonderful thing for me and because you wanted to.

1 Chronicles 17 : 20 (ERVEN)

There is no one like you, Lord. There is no God except you. We have never heard of any god doing wonderful things like those!

1 Chronicles 17 : 21 (ERVEN)

Is there any other nation like Israel? No, Israel is the only nation on earth that you have done these wonderful things for. You took us out of Egypt and you made us free. You made yourself famous. You went in front of your people, and forced other people to leave their land for us.

1 Chronicles 17 : 22 (ERVEN)

You took Israel to be your people forever, and Lord, you became their God!

1 Chronicles 17 : 23 (ERVEN)

"Lord, you made this promise to me and my family. Now, keep your promise forever. Do what you said you would.

1 Chronicles 17 : 24 (ERVEN)

Keep your promise so that people will honor your name forever. Then people will say, 'The Lord All-Powerful is Israel's God!' I am your servant. Please let my family be strong and continue to serve you.

1 Chronicles 17 : 25 (ERVEN)

"My God, you spoke to me, your servant. You made it clear that you would make my family a family of kings. That is why I am being so bold�that is why I am asking you to do these things.

1 Chronicles 17 : 26 (ERVEN)

Lord, you are God, and you yourself promised to do these good things for me.

1 Chronicles 17 : 27 (ERVEN)

Lord, you have been kind enough to bless my family. You were kind enough to promise that my family will serve you forever. Lord, you yourself blessed my family, so my family really will be blessed forever."