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2 Samuel 7:18-20
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 7:18-20
Lexham English Bible
18 Then King David went and sat before Yahweh and said, “Who am I, my lord Yahweh, and what is my house that you have brought me up to this place?[a] 19 Still, this was insignificant[b] in your eyes, my lord Yahweh, and also you have spoken about the house of your servant from afar, and this may be the teaching of humans, my lord Yahweh. 20 What more can David say to you?[c] You know your servant, my lord Yahweh.
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- 2 Samuel 7:18 Literally “here”
- 2 Samuel 7:19 Literally “small”
- 2 Samuel 7:20 Literally “And what can David still add to say”
2 Samuel 7:18-20
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:18-20
New International Version
David’s Prayer(A)
18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:
“Who am I,(B) Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree,(C) Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human![a]
20 “What more can David say(D) to you? For you know(E) your servant,(F) Sovereign Lord.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 7:19 Or for the human race
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