2 Samuel 7:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.”
2 Samuel 7:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 7:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 7:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.”
2 Samuel 7:27 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 7:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For 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. ”
2 Samuel 7:27 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For Thou, Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant, saying, A house I build for thee, therefore hath Thy servant found his heart to pray unto Thee this prayer;”
2 Samuel 7:27 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 7:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For thou, Jehovah of hosts, theGod 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. ”
2 Samuel 7:27 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 7:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For thou, O Lord of hostes, God of Israel, hast reueiled vnto thy seruant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy seruant bene bold to pray this prayer vnto thee.”
2 Samuel 7:27 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 7:27 in Context — 2 Samuel 7
25 And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
26 And 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.
27 For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
28 And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
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What Does 2 Samuel 7:27 Mean?
2 Samuel 7:27 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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