2 Samuel 7:28

7:28 Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! ¹  May your words prove to be true! ²  You have made this good promise to your servant! ³ 

2 Samuel 9:13

9:13 Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, ⁴  for he was a regular guest at the king’s table. But both his feet were crippled.

2 Samuel 19:32

19:32 But Barzillai was very old – eighty years old, in fact – and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich ⁵  man.

[7:28]  ¹ tn Heb “the God.” The article indicates uniqueness here.

[7:28]  ² tn The translation understands the prefixed verb form as a jussive, indicating David’s wish/prayer. Another option is to take the form as an imperfect and translate “your words are true.”

[7:28]  ³ tn Heb “and you have spoken to your servant this good thing.”

[9:13]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[19:32]  ⁷ tn Heb “great.”