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.
KJV
Nunc ergo Domine Deus, verbum quod locutus es super servum tuum, et super domum ejus, suscita in sempiternum : et fac sicut locutus es,
Vulgate
καὶ νῦν, κύριέ μου, ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησας περὶ τοῦ δούλου σου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ πίστωσον ἕως τυο αἰῶνος, Κύριε Παντοκράτωρ, θεὲ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ· καὶ νῦν καθὼς ἐλάλησας
LXX
And 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.
ASV
וְ/עַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים הַ/דָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ עַֽל עַבְדְּ/ךָ֙ וְ/עַל בֵּית֔/וֹ הָקֵ֖ם עַד עוֹלָ֑ם וַ/עֲשֵׂ֖ה כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Chr 17:23 — Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
- 1Kgs 2:4 — That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall n
- 1Kgs 8:26 — And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
- 1Sam 1:23 — And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
- 2Chr 6:17 — Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
- 2Chr 17:5 — Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
- Ezek 36:37 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
- Gen 32:12 — And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
- Luke 1:38 — And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- Ps 119:38 — Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
- Ps 119:49 — Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
- Ps 119:49 — Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
- Ps 119:170 — Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.