2 Samuel 7:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After all, you really are Israel's God, the LORD All-Powerful. You've told me that you will let my descendants be kings. That's why I have the courage to pray to you like this, even though I am only your servant.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:11

when I let judges rule my people. And I have kept your enemies from attacking you. Now I promise that you and your descendants will be kings.

2 Samuel 7:13

and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.

1 Kings 11:38

I'll help you if you obey me. And if you do what I say, as my servant David did, I will always let someone from your family rule in Israel, just as someone from David's family will always rule in Judah. The nation of Israel will be yours.

Psalm 10:17

You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help.

Psalm 40:6

Sacrifices and offerings are not what please you; gifts and payment for sin are not what you demand. But you made me willing to listen and obey.

Ruth 4:4

I am telling you about this, since you are his closest relative and have the right to buy the property. If you want it, you can buy it now. These ten men and the others standing here can be witnesses. But if you don't want the property, let me know, because I am next in line. The man replied, “I will buy it!”

1 Samuel 2:35

I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king.

1 Samuel 9:15

The day before Saul came, the LORD had told Samuel,