English Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:9
9And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
2 Samuel 7:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before your eyes. Now I will make your name as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth!
Context of 2 Samuel 7:9
7In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?"' 8Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.
Read all of 2 Samuel 72 Samuel 7:9 word by word
וָאֶהְיֶ֣ה עִמְּךָ֗ בְּכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלַ֔כְתָּ וָאַכְרִ֥תָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ וְעָשִׂ֤תִֽי לְךָ֙ שֵׁ֣ם גָּד֔וֹל כְּשֵׁ֥ם הַגְּדֹלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentestהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- and have cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
- all thine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- out of thy sightפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- and have madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- thee a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- in the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:9
- 2 Samuel 5:10And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
- 2 Samuel 8:6Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
- 2 Samuel 22:30For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.
- 1 Samuel 18:14And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him.
- 1 Chronicles 17:8and I have been with you wherever you have gone and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
- 2 Samuel 22:1And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
- 1 Samuel 31:6Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together.
- Psalms 18:37I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed.
- Psalms 89:23I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.
- Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
- 1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
- Luke 1:52he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
- Psalms 87:3Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:9
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-17Verses 4-17 Blessings are promised to the family and posterity of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of Judah. But they also relate to Christ, who is often called David and the Son of David. To him God gave all power in heaven and earth, with authority to execute judgment. He was to build the gospel temple, a house for God's name; the spiritual temple of true believers, to be a habitation of God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9I have been with you: God guided and protected David throughout his life. In this way, God was actively involved in shaping everything David did. I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land: God promised to make a person’s name great only to Abraham and to David (see Genesis 12:2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-174-17. it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan--The command was given to the prophet on the night immediately following; that is, before David could either take any measures or incur any expenses.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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