‘He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants for ever.’
2 Samuel 7:29 - New International Version (Anglicised) Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue for ever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed for ever.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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 [his] house be blessed forever. 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. Common English Bible So now willingly bless your servant’s dynasty so that it might continue forever before you, because you, LORD God, have promised. Let your servant’s dynasty be blessed forever by your blessing. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, begin, and bless the house of your servant, so that it may be forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken. And so, let the house of your servant be blessed with your blessing forever." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now begin, and bless the house of thy servant, that it may endure for ever before thee: because thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. |
‘He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants for ever.’
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue for ever in your sight; for you, Lord, have blessed it, and it will be blessed for ever.’
Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.