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2 Samuel 7:21
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KJ21
For Thy word’s sake and according to Thine own heart hast Thou done all these great things to make Thy servant know them.
ASV
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
AMP
Because of Your word (promise), and in accordance with Your own heart, You have done all these great and astounding things to let Your servant know (understand).
AMPC
Because of Your promise and as Your own heart dictates, You have done all these astounding things to make Your servant know and understand.
BRG
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
CSB
Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant.
CSBA
Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant.
CEB
For the sake of your word and according to your own will, you have done this great thing so that your servant would know it.
CJB
It is for the sake of your word and in accordance with your own heart that you have done all this greatness and revealed it to your servant.
CEV
You have done this wonderful thing, and you have let me know about it, because you wanted to keep your promise.
DARBY
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, to make thy servant know [it].
DRA
For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou hast done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant.
ERV
You will do all these wonderful things because you said you would do them and because you want to do them. And you decided to let me know about all these things.
EASY
Because of your covenant you have chosen to do all these great things. You have told me, your servant, what you promise to do.
EHV
Because of your word and according to the plan of your heart, you have carried out this great thing in order to make your servant aware of it.
ESV
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it.
ESVUK
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it.
EXB
You have done ·this great thing [L all this greatness] ·because you said you would [L for the sake of your word/promise] and ·because you wanted to [L according to your will/heart], and you have ·let me know about it [made it known to your servant].
GNV
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things, to make them known unto thy servant.
GW
You’ve done this great thing because of your promise and your own desire. You made it known to me.
GNT
It was your will and purpose to do this; you have done all these great things in order to instruct me.
HCSB
Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant.
ICB
You have done this wonderful thing because you said you would. You have done it because you wanted to. And you have decided to let me know all these great things.
ISV
For the sake of your word and consistent with your desire, you have done all of these great things, informing your servant.
JUB
For thou hast done all these great things by thy word and according to thine own heart to make thy slave know them.
KJV
For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
AKJV
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
LSB
For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your slave know.
LEB
Because of your word and according to your heart, you have done all of this great thing, in order to let your servant know.
TLB
You are doing all these things just because you promised to and because you want to!
MSG
King David went in, took his place before God, and prayed: “Who am I, my Master God, and what is my family, that you have brought me to this place in life? But that’s nothing compared to what’s coming, for you’ve also spoken of my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow, my Master God! What can I possibly say in the face of all this? You know me, Master God, just as I am. You’ve done all this not because of who I am but because of who you are—out of your very heart!—but you’ve let me in on it.
MEV
Because of Your word, according to Your will, You have done all of this greatness to inform Your servant.
NOG
You’ve done this great thing because of your promise and your own desire. You made it known to me.
NABRE
For your servant’s sake and as you have had at heart, you have brought about this whole magnificent disclosure to your servant.
NASB
For the sake of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to let Your servant know.
NASB1995
For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know.
NCB
For the sake of your promise and in accordance with the purpose you have in mind, you have decided to reveal all this to your servant.
NCV
You have done this great thing because you said you would and because you wanted to, and you have let me know about it.
NET
For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant.
NIRV
You have done a wonderful thing. You have made it known to me. You have done it because that’s what you said you would do. It’s exactly what you wanted to do for me.
NIV
For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
NIVUK
For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
NKJV
For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them.
NLV
Because of Your Word and Your own heart, You have done all these great things to let Your servant know.
NLT
Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant.
NRSVA
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it.
NRSVACE
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it.
NRSVCE
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it.
NRSVUE
Because of your promise and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness so that your servant may know it.
OJB
For the sake of Thy word, and according to Thine own lev, hast Thou done all this gedullah (great thing), and made it known to Avdecha.
RGT
“For Your Word’s sake, and according to Your own Heart, have You done all these great things, to make them known to Your servant.
RSV
Because of thy promise, and according to thy own heart, thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
RSVCE
Because of thy promise, and according to thy own heart, thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
TLV
For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have done everything great, revealing this to Your servant.
VOICE
Because You promised it and it pleased You, You have made these amazing things happen, so that Your servant might know You are behind it.
WEB
For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.
WYC
thou hast done all these great things, for thy word, and by thine heart (for thy word’s sake, and according to thy heart), so that thou madest those known to thy servant.
YLT
Because of Thy word, and according to Thy heart, Thou hast done all this greatness, to cause Thy servant to know [it].
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