The Meaning of 1 Chronicles 17:18 Explained

1 Chronicles 17:18

KJV: What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

YLT: 'What doth David add more unto Thee for the honour of Thy servant; and Thou Thy servant hast known.

Darby: What can David say more to thee for the glory of thy servant? thou indeed knowest thy servant.

ASV: What can David'say yet more unto thee concerning the honor which is done to thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

What can  David  [speak] more  to thee for the honour  of thy servant?  for thou knowest  thy servant. 

What does 1 Chronicles 17:18 Mean?

Chapter Summary: 1 Chronicles 17

1  Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house
3  after by the word of God forbids him
11  He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed
16  David's prayer and thanksgiving

What do the individual words in 1 Chronicles 17:18 mean?

What can [say] more David to You for the honor of Your servant for You - Your servant know
מַה־ יּוֹסִ֨יף ע֥וֹד דָּוִ֛יד אֵלֶ֖יךָ לְכָב֣וֹד אֶת־ ؟ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְאַתָּ֖ה אֶֽת־ עַבְדְּךָ֥ יָדָֽעְתָּ

יּוֹסִ֨יף  can  [say] 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָסַף 
Sense: to add, increase, do again.
ע֥וֹד  more 
Parse: Adverb
Root: עֹוד  
Sense: a going round, continuance adv.
דָּוִ֛יד  David 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּוִד  
Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
אֵלֶ֖יךָ  to  You 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
לְכָב֣וֹד  for  the  honor 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular
Root: כָּבֹוד  
Sense: glory, honour, glorious, abundance.
אֶת־  of  Your 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
؟ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ  servant 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: עֶבֶד  
Sense: slave, servant.
וְאַתָּ֖ה  for  You 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, second person masculine singular
Root: אַתְּ 
Sense: you (second pers.
אֶֽת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
עַבְדְּךָ֥  Your  servant 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: עֶבֶד  
Sense: slave, servant.
יָדָֽעְתָּ  know 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.