2 Chronicles 1:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Now,עַתָּה֙
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
O LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
God,אֱלֹהִ֔ים
(e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
Your promiseדְּבָ֣רְךָ֔
(de·va·re·cha,)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
to my fatherאָבִ֑י
(a·vi;)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
Davidדָּוִ֣יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
is fulfilled,יֵֽאָמֵן֙
(ye·'a·men)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
for You have made me kingהִמְלַכְתַּ֔נִי
(him·lach·ta·ni,)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
a peopleעַ֕ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
as numerousרַ֖ב
(rav)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
as the dustכַּעֲפַ֥ר
(ka·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
of the earth.הָאָֽרֶץ׃
(ha·'a·retz.)
776: earth, landa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now O LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
let thy promise
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
my father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
be established
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
for thou hast made me king
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
over a people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
like the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
in multitude
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now, O LORD God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

King James Bible
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD God, let Your promise to my father David now come true. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

International Standard Version
Now, LORD God, your promise to my father David is fulfilled, because you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

NET Bible
Now, LORD God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, LORD God, you've kept the promise you made to my father David. You've made me king of people who are as numerous as specks of dust on the ground.

King James 2000 Bible
Now, O LORD God, let your promise unto David my father be established: for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
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