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Berean Standard Bible

“And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?”

2 Samuel 7:19

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God has promised David a dynasty that will endure forever through his descendants. David sits before the Lord and responds in prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?

World English Bible (WEB)

This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord Yahweh!

King James Version (KJV)

And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant`s house for a great while to come; and this [too] after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this was only a small thing to you, O Lord God; but your words have even been about the far-off future of your servant's family, O Lord God!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aun te ha parecido poco esto, Señor Jehová, pues que también has hablado de la casa de tu siervo en lo por venir. ¿Es ése el modo de obrar del hombre, Señor Jehová?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y ahora, además de todo, hablas de darme una dinastía eterna. Tu generosidad es superior a lo que de un hombre se pudiera esperar. Mi Señor y Dios

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