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 · 2000

For 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 · 1611

For 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 · 1901

For 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 · 1949

Because 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 · 1862

Because 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) · 1752

For 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 · 1890

For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make thy servant know [it].

Context

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

v.21This passage

v.22Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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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