Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 17:25
American Standard Version
For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found `in his heart' to pray before thee.
Amplified® Bible
For You, O my God, have told Your servant that You will build for him a house (a blessed posterity); therefore Your servant has found courage {and} confidence to pray before You.
Contemporary English Version
because you are my God, and you have promised that my descendants will be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.
Darby English Version
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house; therefore hath thy servant found [in his heart] to pray before thee.
Good News Bible
I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, my God, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.
King James Version
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.
New American Standard Bible
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house; therefore Your servant has found {courage} to pray before You.
New International Version
"You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you.
New King James Version
For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house. Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray before You.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For You, O my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build for him a house; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray before You.
Revised Standard Version
For thou, my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build a house for him; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray before thee.
Young's Literal Translation
for Thou, O my God, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant -- to build to him a house, therefore hath Thy servant found to pray before Thee.