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2 Samuel 7:20

David
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18 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?

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

21 For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.

22 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
KJV
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
WEB
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord GOD.
ASV
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.
DARBY
And what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant.
BLB
And what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord YHWH.
ÅB
Hva skal så David mere si til deg? Du kjenner jo din tjener, Herre, Herre!
OTB
Dessuten, hva mer kan David si til deg? For du kjenner din tjener, Herre Gud!
B1930
Hvad skal så David mere si til dig? Du kjenner jo din tjener, Herre, Herre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

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  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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  • Psalms 139:1

    O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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  • John 2:25

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

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  • Genesis 18:19

    For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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