2 Samuel 7:25 “And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerni…”

2 Samuel 7:25

And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Now, LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore, O Lord God, confirme for euer the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant and his house, and doe as thou hast sayde.

Darby Translation

And now, Jehovah Elohim, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house, fulfil it for ever, and do as thou hast said.

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, Jehovah God, the word which Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, establish unto the age, and do as Thou hast spoken;

Bible in Basic English

And now, O Lord God, may the word which you have said about your servant and about his family, be made certain for ever, and may you do as you have said!

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Cross references

“establish it”

Psalm 119:49 Ezekiel 36:37 Genesis 32:12 Jeremiah 11:4 Jeremiah 11:5

Psalm 119:49 · BSB

Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.

Ezekiel 36:37 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.

Genesis 32:12 · BSB

But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”

Jeremiah 11:4 · BSB

which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’

Jeremiah 11:5 · BSB

This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.

26so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.

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