1 Chronicles 16:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel -- a covenant age-during.
English ASV
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
English Amplified
He confirmed it as a statute to Jacob, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, [Gen. 35:11, 12.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He confirmed it as a statute to Jacob, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, [Gen. 35:11, 12.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as a permanent covenant:
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,
English EASY 2024
He repeated it to Jacob as a law. It was a covenant with Israel's people that would continue for ever.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He gave it as a law to Jacob. He gave it to Israel as an agreement that will last forever!
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
which he confirmed as a statute to Jacob, as an everlasting covenant to Israel,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord made a covenant with Jacob, one that will last forever.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an everlasting promise to Israel,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
English KJV 1611
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
English LSB
Then He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Which he established for Jacob by statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He made it stand as a law for Jacob. He made it stand as a covenant for Israel. It will last forever.
English NIV
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
English NKJ 1982
And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
English NLT
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to the people of Israel as a never-ending treaty:
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
which he confirmed as a statute to Jacob, as an everlasting covenant to Israel,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And his confirmation to Jacob. He promised Israel With an everlasting promise:
English Tyndale 1537
which he set before Jacob for a decree, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, saying: