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Berean Standard Bible

“For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.”

2 Samuel 7:27

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

King James Version (KJV)

For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you, O Lord of armies, the God of Israel, have clearly said to your servant, I will make you the head of a family of kings: and so it has come into your servant's heart to make this prayer to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque tú, Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, revelaste al oído de tu siervo, diciendo: Yo te edificaré casa. Por esto tu siervo ha hallado en su corazón para hacer delante de ti esta súplica.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Porque tú, Señor Todopoderoso, Dios de Israel, me has revelado que yo soy el primero de una dinastía que gobernará a tu pueblo para siempre. Por eso es que me he atrevido a elevarte esta oración.

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