Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 17:13
American Standard Version
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
Amplified® Bible
I will be his father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy {and} steadfast love away from him, as I took it from him [King Saul] who was before you.
Contemporary English Version
I will be like a father to him, and he will be like a son to me. I will never put an end to my agreement with him, as I put an end to my agreement with Saul, who was king before you.
Darby English Version
I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take away my mercy from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
Good News Bible
I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not withdraw my support from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed so that you could be king.
King James Version
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
New American Standard Bible
"I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
New International Version
I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
New King James Version
I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will behave as his father and he shall behave as My son; and I will not take My lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him who lived before you.
Revised Standard Version
I will be his father, and he shall be my son; I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you,
Young's Literal Translation
I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son, and My kindness I turn not aside from him as I turned it aside from him who was before thee,