2 Samuel 7:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore now let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you: for you, O Lord GOD, have spoken it: and with your blessing let the house of your servant be blessed forever.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now therefore, please bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Begynne now therfore, and blesse yi seruauntes house, that it maye be before the for euer, for thou LORDE God thine awne selfe hast spoken it: and with thy blessynge shal thy seruauntes house be blessed for euer.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore nowe let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer, with thy blessing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therefore nowe let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruaunt, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou Lorde God hast spoken it, and with thy blessyng let the house of thy seruaunt be blessed for euer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken [it]: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it: and with your blessing let the house of your servant be blessed forever.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed -- to the age.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So may it be your pleasure to give your blessing to the family of your servant, so that it may go on for ever before you: (for you, O Lord God, have said it,) and may your blessing be on your servant's family line for ever!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now be willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Sovereign LORD, have spoken. By your blessing may your servant’s dynasty be blessed on into the future!”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 6:24-26 : 24 The LORD bless you, and keep you: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
  • 2 Sam 22:51 : 51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his offspring forevermore.
  • 1 Chr 17:27 : 27 Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you forever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed forever.
  • Ps 115:12-15 : 12 The LORD has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great. 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 You are blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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 17:23-27
    5 verses
    94%

    23Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as you have said.

    24Let it even be established, that your name may be magnified forever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David your servant be established before you.

    25For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray before you.

    26And now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this goodness to your servant:

    27Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may be before you forever: for you bless, O LORD, and it shall be blessed forever.

  • 2 Sam 7:25-28
    4 verses
    84%

    25And now, O LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as you have said.

    26And let your name be magnified forever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of your servant David be established before you.

    27For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

    28And now, O Lord GOD, you are that God, and your words are true, and you have promised this goodness to your servant:

  • 2 Sam 7:19-21
    3 verses
    77%

    19And this was yet a small thing in your sight, O Lord GOD; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

    20And what can David say more to you? for you, Lord GOD, know your servant.

    21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things, to make your servant know them.

  • 1 Chr 29:10
    76%

    10Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly: and David said, Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever.

  • 1 Chr 22:11
    75%

    11Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.

  • Ezra 7:27
    75%

    27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

  • 1 Sam 25:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27And now this blessing, which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

    28Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant, for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD, and evil has not been found in you all your days.

  • 2 Chr 6:2-4
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    74%

    2But I have built a house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling forever.

    3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.

    4And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has with his hands fulfilled what he spoke with his mouth to my father David, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 8:26
    74%

    26And now, O God of Israel, let your word, I pray you, be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.

  • 2 Chr 6:17
    74%

    17Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you have spoken to your servant David.

  • 1 Kgs 8:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28Yet have respect to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer, which your servant prays before you today:

    29That your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, My name shall be there: that you may listen to the prayer which your servant shall make toward this place.

  • 2 Chr 7:16
    74%

    16For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.

  • 1 Chr 17:17-19
    3 verses
    74%

    17And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O God; for you have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.

    18What can David say more to you for the honor of your servant? for you know your servant.

    19O LORD, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

  • 2 Sam 7:16
    74%

    16And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you: your throne shall be established forever.

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    73%

    8The LORD shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouses, and in all that you set your hand unto; and He shall bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

  • Ps 135:19
    73%

    19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

  • 1 Kgs 8:13-15
    3 verses
    73%

    13I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever.

    14And the king turned his face around and blessed all the congregation of Israel; (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

    15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

  • 2 Chr 6:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19Have respect therefore to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and the prayer which your servant prays before you:

    20That your eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place where you have said that you would put your name there; to listen to the prayer which your servant prays toward this place.

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
    73%

    3And the LORD said to him, I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before Me: I have hallowed this house, which you have built, to put My name there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.

  • Ps 113:2
    72%

    2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore.

  • 1 Chr 28:7
    72%

    7Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he remains steadfast to obey my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

  • Num 6:24
    72%

    24The LORD bless you, and keep you:

  • 1 Chr 29:20
    71%

    20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the assembly blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king.

  • 2 Chr 6:15
    71%

    15You who have kept with your servant David my father what you promised him; and spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is today.

  • 1 Chr 29:18
    71%

    18O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You:

  • 1 Chr 29:16
    71%

    16O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is all Your own.

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    5The LORD shall bless you out of Zion; and you shall see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

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    36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel forever and ever. And all the people said, 'Amen,' and praised the LORD.

  • Num 14:17
    71%

    17And now, I beseech you, let the power of my Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

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    71%

    12He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • Neh 9:5
    71%

    5The Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, 'Stand up and bless the LORD your God forever and ever; and blessed be Your glorious name, exalted above all blessing and praise.'

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    7Then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, forever and ever.