2 Samuel 7:20

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“What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.”

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BSBPD

“What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 7:20 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
  2. Joshua 5:14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
  3. 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:18What more can David say to You for so honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant,
  5. Psalms 139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
  6. John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
  7. John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  8. Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
  9. Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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