2 Samuel 7:28
ContextNET © | Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! 1 May your words prove to be true! 2 You have made this good promise to your servant! 3 |
NIV © | O Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. |
NASB © | "Now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant. |
NLT © | For you are God, O Sovereign LORD. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to me, your servant. |
MSG © | "And now, Master GOD, being the God you are, speaking sure words as you do, and having just said this wonderful thing to me, |
BBE © | And now, O Lord God, you are God and your words are true and you have said you will give your servant this good thing; |
NRSV © | And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant; |
NKJV © | "And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. |
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NET © | Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! 1 May your words prove to be true! 2 You have made this good promise to your servant! 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “the God.” The article indicates uniqueness here. 2 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.” 3 tn Heb “and you have spoken to your servant this good thing.” |