23 And who is like Your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for Himself, to make a name for Himself, and to perform for them[a] great and awesome acts, driving out nations and their gods before Your people You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.(A) 24 You established Your people Israel to be Your own people forever, and You, Lord, have become their God.(B)

25 Now, Lord God, fulfill the promise forever that You have made to Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:23 Some Hb mss, Tg, Vg, Syr; other Hb mss read you

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.