2 Samuel 7:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Num 12:6 : 6 And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.
1 Chr 17:3 : 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Amos 3:7 : 7 Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Chr 17:1-4
4 verses
94%
1And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah [dwelleth] under curtains.
2And Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.
3And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
4Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
2 Sam 7:16-19
4 verses
84%
16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
18Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
19And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this [too] after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!
2 Sam 7:1-3
3 verses
83%
1And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.
1 Chr 17:15-16
2 verses
81%
15According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
16Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
2 Sam 7:5
81%
5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
2 Sam 12:1
78%
1And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
1 Kgs 1:21-24
4 verses
78%
21Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
22And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
23And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
24And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
2 Sam 12:5-7
3 verses
78%
5And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:
6and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
1 Kgs 6:11
74%
11And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon, saying,
2 Sam 12:13
74%
13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
1 Kgs 1:11-12
2 verses
73%
11Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
12Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
2 Sam 12:15
73%
15And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
2 Sam 24:11
73%
11And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
2 Chr 7:12
72%
12And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
1 Kgs 1:32
72%
32And king David said, Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
2 Chr 1:7
71%
7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Zech 7:4
71%
4Then came the word of Jehovah of hosts unto me, saying,
1 Kgs 8:17-18
2 verses
71%
17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
2 Chr 6:7-8
2 verses
71%
7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
8But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
1 Chr 21:9
71%
9And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
2 Sam 7:25
71%
25And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.
2 Sam 7:27
70%
27For 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.
2 Sam 7:11
70%
11and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
2 Sam 7:7-8
2 verses
70%
7In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?
8Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;
Jer 33:19
70%
19And the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah, saying,
1 Chr 17:7
70%
7Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people Israel:
2 Sam 11:10
69%
10And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?
2 Chr 6:4
69%
4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
Isa 38:4
69%
4Then came the word of Jehovah to Isaiah, saying,
Ezek 7:1
69%
1Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
1 Chr 22:11
69%
11Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
2 Sam 12:25
69%
25and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.