2 Samuel 7:20

2 Samuel 7:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.
• New International Version (NIV)“What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord God!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now what more can David say to You? For You, Lord God, know Your servant.

Context of 2 Samuel 7:20

18Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord? “What more can I say to you? You know what your servant is really like, Sovereign Lord. 21Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant. 22“How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you. We have never even heard of another God like you!

2 Samuel 7:20 word by word

וּמַה־יּוֹסִ֥יף דָּוִ֛ד ע֖וֹד לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֶ֑יךָ וְאַתָּ֛ה יָדַ֥עְתָּ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֖ אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And what canיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sayדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto thee? for thou, Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 7:20

• Genesis 18:19I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• Psalms 139:1O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
• John 2:25No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.
• John 21:17A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.
• Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
• Revelation 2:23I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 7:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20What can David say more - How can I express my endless obligation to thee?Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honourably of the Lord's favours to him. Considering what the character and condition of man is, we may be amazed that God should deal with him as he does. The promise of Christ includes all; if the Lord God be ours, what more can we ask, or think of? Ep…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20For You know Your servant: God made his promises to David with full knowledge that David had both strengths and weaknesses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. what can David say more unto thee?--that is, my obligations are greater than I can express.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