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Berean Standard Bible

“And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.”

2 Samuel 7:28

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David is closing his prayer after hearing God's covenant promise. He moves from astonishment to confident petition.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Now, O Lord Yahweh, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

King James Version (KJV)

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:

Bible in Basic English (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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ahora pues, Jehová Dios, tú eres Dios, y tus palabras serán firmes, ya que has dicho á tu siervo este bien.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque ciertamente tú eres Dios, y tus palabras son verdaderas. Tú me has prometido estas buenas cosas.

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