Discovery Box2 Samuel 2:7 
Context2:7 Now be courageous 1 and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”
2 Samuel 7:28
Context7:28 Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! 2 May your words prove to be true! 3 You have made this good promise to your servant! 4
1 tn Heb “let your hands be strong.”
2 tn Heb “the God.” The article indicates uniqueness here.
3 tn The translation understands the prefixed verb form as a jussive, indicating David’s wish/prayer. Another option is to take the form as an imperfect and translate “your words are true.”
4 tn Heb “and you have spoken to your servant this good thing.”
