2 Samuel 7:26

so you may gain lasting fame, ¹  as people say, ²  ‘The Lord of hosts is God over Israel!’ The dynasty ³  of your servant David will be established before you,

Ge 17:18; 1Ch 17:23,24; 1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 72:18,19; Ps 89:36; Ps 115:1; Mt 6:9; Joh 12:28

¹ tn Heb “and your name might be great permanently.” Following the imperative in v. 23b, the prefixed verbal form with vav conjunctive indicates purpose/result.

² tn Heb “saying.” The words “as people” are supplied in the translation for clarification and stylistic reasons.

³ tn Heb “the house.” See the note on “dynastic house” in the following verse.