Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

1 Chronicles 17:20-27 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

20. 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!

21. 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.

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

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

24. 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.

25. “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.

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

27. 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.”