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2 Samuel 7:18

David
HumilityGratitudePrayerIdentity and self-worth

16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

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BSB
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
KJV
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
WEB
Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD; and he said, “Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
ASV
Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
DARBY
And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
BLB
And King David went in and sat before the face of YHWH, and he said, “Who [am] I, O Lord YHWH, and who [is] my house, that You have brought me as far as here?
ÅB
Da gikk kong David inn og ble der inne for Herrens åsyn, og han sa: Hvem er jeg, Herre, Herre, og hva er mitt hus, at du har ført meg hertil?
OTB
Da gikk kong David inn og satte seg foran Herren, og han sa: "Hvem er jeg, Herre Gud, og hva er mitt hus, at du har ført meg så langt?
B1930
Da gikk kong David inn og blev der inne for Herrens åsyn, og han sa: Hvem er jeg, Herre, Herre, og hvad er mitt hus, at du har ført mig hertil?

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  • Psalms 8:4

    What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:16

    And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

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  • 1 Samuel 18:18

    And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

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  • Genesis 32:10

    I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.

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  • Exodus 3:11

    And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

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  • 1 Samuel 15:17

    And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?

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  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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  • Judges 6:15

    And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.

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