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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

Bur 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 · 1890

And 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?

Context

v.18Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

v.19This passage

v.20And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

Cross references

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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