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23 What other[a] nation on earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name, and doing for them[b] great and terrible things, by driving out[c] before his people a nation and its gods?[d] 24 And thou didst establish for thyself thy people Israel to be thy people for ever; and thou, O Lord, didst become their God. 25 And now, O Lord God, confirm for ever the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house, and do as thou hast spoken;

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:23 Gk: Heb one
  2. 2 Samuel 7:23 Heb you
  3. 2 Samuel 7:23 Gk 1 Chron 17.21: Heb for your land
  4. 2 Samuel 7:23 Heb before thy people, whom thou didst redeem for thyself from Egypt, nations and its gods

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.