Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant, New Living Translation “What more can I say to you about the way you have honored me? You know what your servant is really like. English Standard Version And what more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant. Berean Standard Bible What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant, King James Bible What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. New King James Version What more can David say to You for the honor of Your servant? For You know Your servant. New American Standard Bible What more can David still say to You concerning the honor bestowed on Your servant? For You know Your servant. NASB 1995 “What more can David still say to You concerning the honor bestowed on Your servant? For You know Your servant. NASB 1977 “What more can David still say to Thee concerning the honor bestowed on Thy servant? For Thou knowest Thy servant. Legacy Standard Bible Again what more can David say to You concerning the glory bestowed on Your slave? You know Your slave. Amplified Bible What more can David say to You for the honor granted to Your servant? For You know Your servant. Christian Standard Bible What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? You know your servant. Holman Christian Standard Bible What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? You know Your servant. American Standard Version What can David say yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. Contemporary English Version I am your servant, and you know my thoughts. What else can I say, except that you have honored me? English Revised Version What can David say yet more unto thee concerning the honour which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. GOD'S WORD® Translation "What more can I do for you in light of the honor [you have given] to me and since you know me so well! Good News Translation What more can I say to you! You know me well, and yet you honor me, your servant. International Standard Version "What more can David say to you about how you are honoring your servant, and you surely know your servant. Majority Standard Bible What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant, NET Bible What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition. New Heart English Bible What can David say yet more to you concerning the honor which is done to your servant? For you know your servant, LORD. Webster's Bible Translation What can David speak more to thee for the honor of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. World English Bible What can David say yet more to you concerning the honor which is done to your servant? For you know your servant. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhat more does David add to You for the honor of Your servant; and You have known Your servant. Young's Literal Translation 'What doth David add more unto Thee for the honour of Thy servant; and Thou Thy servant hast known. Smith's Literal Translation What more shall David add to thee to honor thy servant? for thou knewest thy servant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat can David add more, seeing thou hast thus glorified thy servant, and known him? Catholic Public Domain Version What more can David add, since you have so glorified your servant, and have known him? New American Bible What more can David say to you? You have known your servant. New Revised Standard Version And what more can David say to you for honoring your servant? You know your servant. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhat more can David boast to speak before thee? For the works of thy servant are known, O LORD God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And what more will David your Servant boast to speak before you? The works of your Servant are open to you, LORD OF LORDS! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917What can David say yet more unto Thee concerning the honour which is done to Thy servant? for Thou knowest Thy servant. Brenton Septuagint Translation What shall David do more toward thee to glorify thee? and thou knowest thy servant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Prayer of Thanksgiving…17And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God. 18What more can David say to You for so honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant, 19O LORD. For the sake of Your servant and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed all Your greatness.… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:18 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? 2 Samuel 7:19 And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD? 2 Samuel 7:20 What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD. 2 Samuel 7:21 For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant. 2 Samuel 7:22 How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears. 2 Samuel 7:23 And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt. 2 Samuel 7:24 For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God. 2 Samuel 7:25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, 2 Samuel 7:26 so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You. 2 Samuel 7:27 For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You. 2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. 2 Samuel 7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” Psalm 8:4 what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 144:3 O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him? Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Treasury of Scripture What can David speak more to you for the honor of your servant? for you know your servant. the honour 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 2 Samuel 7:20-24 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant… thou knowest 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Psalm 139:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Jump to Previous Add Bestowed David Glory Honor Honoring Honour Indeed Servant SpeakJump to Next Add Bestowed David Glory Honor Honoring Honour Indeed Servant Speak1 Chronicles 17 1. Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house3. after by the word of God forbids him 11. He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed 16. David's prayer and thanksgiving What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? David is expressing his humility and gratitude to God. This phrase reflects David's recognition of God's grace and favor in choosing him and his lineage for a significant role in Israel's history. The context is God's covenant with David, promising that his descendants would rule Israel, culminating in the eternal reign of Jesus Christ, the Son of David. This covenant is a pivotal moment in biblical history, establishing the Davidic line as central to God's redemptive plan. David's rhetorical question underscores his awe and the inadequacy of words to express his gratitude. This mirrors other biblical figures who express similar sentiments of unworthiness before God, such as Moses and Isaiah. For You know Your servant, Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. 2. God The sovereign Lord who establishes covenants with His people and knows them intimately. 3. Nathan the Prophet The prophet who conveyed God's message to David regarding the establishment of his dynasty. 4. Jerusalem The city where David established his kingdom and where God promised to establish David's lineage. 5. Davidic Covenant The promise God made to David, ensuring that his lineage would endure forever, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Teaching Points God's Intimate KnowledgeGod knows us deeply and personally, just as He knew David. This should encourage us to live transparently before Him, trusting in His understanding and guidance. The Honor of Service Serving God is an honor, not a burden. Like David, we should recognize the privilege of being called His servants and respond with gratitude and humility. Covenant Faithfulness God's promises are sure and steadfast. The Davidic Covenant reminds us of God's faithfulness to His word, encouraging us to trust in His promises for our lives. Legacy and Fulfillment David's legacy points to Jesus, the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. Our lives, too, can have a lasting impact when aligned with God's purposes. Prayerful Reflection David's response to God's promise was one of prayer and reflection. We should cultivate a habit of prayerful reflection, seeking God's will and expressing our gratitude.(18) Samuel has the omitted "speak." (Comp. Psalm 120:3.) The word translated "for the honour," may be a corruption of that for "to speak." Of thy servant?--The Hebrew term is in the accusative case, and should be omitted as a mistaken repetition of the same word at the end of the verse. Verse 18. - Thy servant. The Septuagint Version has not got these words on their first occurrence. They may have found their way in wrongfully out of the next clause. They are not found in the parallel place. If they remain, they can mean nothing else than "How can David further acknowledge the honour conferred on thy servant," - a sense by no means far-fetched.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whatמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what more יּוֹסִ֨יף (yō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment can David דָּוִ֛יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse say to You אֵלֶ֖יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to for so honoring לְכָב֣וֹד (lə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness Your servant? עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant For You וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you know יָדָֽעְתָּ׃ (yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know Your servant. עַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links 1 Chronicles 17:18 NIV1 Chronicles 17:18 NLT 1 Chronicles 17:18 ESV 1 Chronicles 17:18 NASB 1 Chronicles 17:18 KJV 1 Chronicles 17:18 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 17:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 17:18 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 17:18 French Bible 1 Chronicles 17:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 17:18 What can David say yet more (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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