New English Translation
1 Chronicles 29:12
12You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.
1 Chronicles 29:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
- New International Version (NIV)Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:12
10David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore! 11O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all. 13Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name! 14“But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:12 word by word
וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּה֙ מוֹשֵׁ֣ל בַּכֹּ֔ל וּבְיָדְךָ֖ כֹּ֣חַ וּגְבוּרָ֑ה וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ לְגַדֵּ֥ל וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק לַכֹּֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Both richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
- and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- of theeפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
- and thou reignestמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
- over all; and in thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- and mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
- to make greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- and to give strengthחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:12
- Deuteronomy 8:18You must remember the Lord your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
- Job 42:10So the Lord restored what Job had lost after he prayed for his friends, and the Lord doubled all that had belonged to Job.
- Psalms 75:6For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
- Proverbs 1:18but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they ambush their own lives!
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.
- Luke 1:51He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.
- Romans 11:35Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
- Daniel 6:26I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel. “For he is the living God; he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed; his authority is forever.
- Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, most certainly he is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, he will say, ‘Who will summon me?’
- Psalms 62:11God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
- Isaiah 43:13From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?”
- Isaiah 46:10who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
- Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:12
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. All they gave for the Lord's temple was his own; if they attempted…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-19David’s prayer of praise ended his speeches at Solomon’s coronation. The prayer praises God’s power and the glory of his kingdom, and it dedicates the offerings for building the temple. The prayer has three parts: The doxology (1 Chronicles 29:10b–13) The presentation and dedication of the offerings (1 Chronicles 29:14–17) The petition (1 Chronicles 29:18–19)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1910-19. Wherefore David blessed the Lord--This beautiful thanksgiving prayer was the effusion overflowing with gratitude and delight at seeing the warm and widespread interest that was now taken in forwarding the favorite project of his life. Its piety is displayed in the fervor of devotional feeling--in the ascription of all worldly wealth and greatness to God as the giver, in tracing the general readiness in contributing to the influence of His grace, in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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