2 Samuel 7:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

What more may David say to you? for you have knowledge of your servant, O Lord God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord God:

Free Bible Version

What more can I, David, tell you? You know exactly what your servant is like, Lord God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And what can Dauid say more vnto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy seruant.

King James (Authorized) Version

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

Translation for Translators

“ Yahweh God, what more can I, David, say to you for honoring me? Although you know very well what I am like, Yahweh my God, you have done things for me as though I was the most important man on the earth!

Unlocked Literal Bible

What more can I, David, say to you? You have known your servant, Lord Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And what can David say more to thee? for thou, LORD God, knowest thy servant.

World English Bible

What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.

Context

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

¹⁹And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?²⁰What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.²¹For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.

Summary

In this verse, King David expresses his humility and awe before God's faithfulness and promises. He acknowledges that God's blessings and promises extend not only to him but also to future generations. David's response reflects his deep gratitude and reverence for God's sovereignty and grace in establishing his dynasty. This verse serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His covenant and His enduring love for His people, inspiring trust and praise in His unfailing goodness.