2 Samuel 7:26
What does 2 Samuel 7:26 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 7:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And let your name be made great for ever, and let men say, The Lord of armies is God over Israel: and let the family of David your servant be made strong before you!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Thy Name is great unto the age, saying, Jehovah of Hosts <FI>is<Fi> God over Israel, and the house of Thy servant David is established before Thee,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That thy name may be magnified for ever, and it may be said: The Lord of hosts is God over Israel. And the house of thy servant David shall be established before the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts isGod over Israel; and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
Context
v.25And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
v.26This passage
v.27For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10
Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
- Psalms 72:18
Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
- Psalms 115:1
Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.
- 1 Chronicles 17:23
And now, O Jehovah, let the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
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