2 Samuel 7 · Verse 20

2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.
2 Samuel 7:20, King James Version

2 Samuel 7:20 in other translations

BSBWhat more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
WEBWhat more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord GOD.
ASVAnd what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.
YLTAnd what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.
DARBYAnd what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant.
BBEWhat more may David say to you? for you have knowledge of your servant, O Lord God.
WebsterAnd what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

What does 2 Samuel 7:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. what can David say more unto thee?--that is, my obligations are greater than I can express.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 What can David say more - How can I express my endless obligation to thee?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:18-29

David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have, must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honourably of the Lord's favours to him. Considering what the character and condition of man is, we may be amazed that God should deal with him as he does. The promise of Christ includes all; if the Lord God be ours, what more can…

Read the full comment on 2 Samuel 7:18-29 →

2 Samuel 7:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמַה\־u.mah-and what?H4100
יּוֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifwill he increaseH3254
דָּוִ֛דda.VidDavidH1732
ע֖וֹדodagainH5750
לְדַבֵּ֣רle.da.Berto speakH1696
אֵלֶ֑יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
וְאַתָּ֛הve.'a.Tahand youH859
יָדַ֥עְתָּya.Da'.tayou knowH3045
אֶֽת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עַבְדְּךָ֖'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650
אֲדֹנָ֥י'a.do.NaiO LordH136
יְהוִֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3069

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 7:20

  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • Psalms 139:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • John 2:25

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  • Genesis 18:19

    For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
knowest.
Ge 18:19; 1Sa 16:7; Ps 139:1; Joh 2:25; 21:17; Heb 4:13; Re 2:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 7:19

    And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God?

  • 2 Samuel 7:20

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

  • 2 Samuel 7:21

    For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.

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2 Samuel 7:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Y qué más puede añadir David hablando contigo? Tú pues conoces tu siervo, Señor Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David, que pourrait-il te dire de plus? Et toi, Seigneur Éternel, tu connais ton serviteur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Doch was soll David noch weiter zu dir reden? Du kennst ja deinen Knecht, Herr, Jehova!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quid ergo addere poterit adhuc David, ut loquatur ad te? tu enim scis servum tuum, Domine Deus.