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2 Samuel 7:27

2 Samuel 7:27 is verse 27 of 2 Samuel chapter 7, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For you, Yahweh 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.

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2 Samuel 7:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

27 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.”

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Hebrew words

כִּֽיforאַתָּה֩youיְהוָ֨הO Yahwehצְבָא֜וֹתof hostsאֱלֹהֵ֣י[the] God ofיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לIsraelגָּלִ֜יתָהyou have uncoveredאֶת<obj.>אֹ֤זֶן[the] ear ofעַבְדְּךָ֙servant yourלֵאמֹ֔ר<to> sayingבַּ֖יִתa houseאֶבְנֶהI will buildלָּ֑ךְfor <the> youעַלthere-כֵּ֗ן-foreמָצָ֤אhe has foundעַבְדְּךָ֙servant yourאֶת<obj.>לִבּ֔וֹheart hisלְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣לto prayאֵלֶ֔יךָto youאֶת<obj.>הַתְּפִלָּ֖הthe prayerהַזֹּֽאת<the> this

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

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.

1 Samuel 9:15

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

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.

1 Chronicles 17:25

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.

1 Chronicles 17:26

And now, O LORD, You are God! And You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

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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