2 Samuel 7:19
What does 2 Samuel 7:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 7:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And this was only a small thing to you, O Lord God; but your words have even been about the far-off future of your servant's family, O Lord God!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And yet this <FI>is<Fi> little in Thine eyes, Lord Jehovah, and Thou dost speak also concerning the house of Thy servant afar off; and this <FI>is<Fi> the law of the Man, Lord Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bur yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And yet this hath been a small thing in thy sight, Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, Lord Jehovah?
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 2:7
that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
- Numbers 16:13
is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over us?
- 2 Samuel 7:11
and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
- Ephesians 3:19
and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
- 2 Samuel 12:8
and I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added unto thee such and such things.
- 1 Chronicles 17:17
And this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; but thou hast spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Jehovah God.
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