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23 (A)There is no other nation on earth like Israel, whom you rescued from slavery to make them your own people. The great and wonderful things you did for them[a] have spread your fame throughout the world. You drove out[b] other nations and their gods as your people advanced, the people whom you set free from Egypt to be your own. 24 You have made Israel your own people forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.

25 “And now, Lord God, fulfill for all time the promise you made about me and my descendants, and do what you said you would.

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:23 Probable text them; Hebrew you (plural).
  2. 2 Samuel 7:23 One ancient translation (and see 1 Ch 17.21) You drove out; Hebrew for your land.

23 And who is like your people Israel(A)—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name(B) for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders(C) by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed(D) from Egypt?[a] 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own(E) forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.(F)

25 “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise(G) you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised,

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:23 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 17:21; Hebrew wonders for your land and before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt, from the nations and their gods.