SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 17:23

17:23a And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken

Now Yahweh, may the promise you made
-or-

So⌋ Yahweh, ⌊I pray that⌋ the things you said

17:23b concerning Your servant and his house be established forever.

about ⌊me⌋ your servant and ⌊my⌋ house be fulfilled forever.
-or-
about ⌊me and my⌋ descendants, would forever be so.

17:23a–b (reordered)

Now Yahweh, may you fulfil forever the promise you made to ⌊me⌋ your servant and ⌊to my house⌋ .
-or-
So Yahweh, the promises that you gave me and my descendants, I pray they would happen and always be so.

17:23c Do as You have promised,

Do ⌊what⌋ you ⌊have⌋ promised ⌊to do⌋ .
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You said, “I promise to do these things.” ⌊Therefore, I ask you to⌋ do them!
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Do ⌊the things that⌋ you have said ⌊you would do⌋ .

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