And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
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4 additional translationsASV
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
WEB
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
YLT
And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel--a covenant age-during.
DBT
And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC