2 Samuel 7:21
What does 2 Samuel 7:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 7:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because of your word and from your heart, you have done all this great work, and let your servant see it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because of Thy word, and according to Thy heart, Thou hast done all this greatness, to cause Thy servant to know <FI>it<Fi> .
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou has done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make thy servant know [it].
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 23:14
And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which Jehovah your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, not one thing hath failed thereof.
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
- Ephesians 1:9
making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
- Luke 10:21
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
- Matthew 11:26
yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
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