For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsFor thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.
Because of Thy word, and according to Thy heart, Thou hast done all this greatness, to cause Thy servant to know it .
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make thy servant know [it].
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign