2 Samuel 7:27

25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

26 so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.

For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
KJV
For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
WEB
For you, LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
ASV
For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
DARBY
For thou, Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house; therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
BLB
For You, O YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel, have uncovered [this] to the ear of Your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Upon thus Your servant has found it in his heart to pray to You this prayer.
ÅB
For du, Herre, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, har åpenbart for din tjener at du vil bygge meg et hus. Derfor har din tjener fått frimodighet til å be denne bønn til deg.
OTB
For du, hærskarenes Herre, Israels Gud, har åpenbart for din tjener og sagt: ‘Jeg vil bygge deg et hus’; derfor har din tjener funnet mot til å be denne bønnen til deg.
B1930
For du, Herre, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, har åpenbaret for din tjener at du vil bygge mig et hus. Derfor har din tjener fått frimodighet til å bede denne bønn til dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 17:25–26

    For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.

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  • Psalms 10:17

    You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

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  • Ruth 4:4

    I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:15

    Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,

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  • Psalms 40:6

    Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

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