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1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
1 Chronicles 29:12 · New King James Version
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  • WEB Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
  • KJV Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
  • BSB Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
  • NASB Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.
  • NLT Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength.

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Quick answer

David confesses that riches, honor, power, and might all come from God, who alone makes people great and gives strength.

Overview

Every resource the people just offered is acknowledged as having come from God's own hand, so giving is simply returning his gifts. This humbling truth undercuts any boasting and roots human strength and status in divine generosity. It anticipates Paul's question, 'What do you have that you did not receive?' (1 Corinthians 4:7), and calls God's people to grateful dependence.

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  • Eph 3:16that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
  • Deut 8:18But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
  • 2 Chr 20:6and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.
  • Dan 6:26I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.
  • Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
  • Eph 3:20Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
  • Col 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
  • Rom 11:35–36“Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?”
  • 2 Chr 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.”
  • Isa 40:29He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
  • Ps 113:7–8He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;
  • Rev 11:17saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.
  • Prov 10:22Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
  • Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’
  • Ps 68:34–35Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.
  • Eccl 5:19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor — this is the gift of God.
  • Ps 75:6–7For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
  • Isa 43:13Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”
  • Isa 45:24They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in Yahweh.’” Even to him shall men come; and all those who raged against him shall be disappointed.
  • Prov 8:18With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
  • Luke 1:51–53He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
  • Ps 144:1–2By David. Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:
  • Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
  • Isa 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
  • Ps 18:31–32For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,
  • 2 Chr 16:9For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
  • John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”
  • Dan 5:18–21You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:
  • Ps 28:8Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
  • Ps 62:11God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
  • Job 42:10Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
  • Ps 29:1A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
  • 1 Sam 2:7–8Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
  • Ps 29:11Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

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