2 Samuel 7:8

7:8 “So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd ¹  to make you leader of my people Israel.

2 Samuel 7:27

7:27 for you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have told ²  your servant, ‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ ³  That is why your servant has had the courage ⁴  to pray this prayer to you.

2 Samuel 9:3

9:3 The king asked, “Is there not someone left from Saul’s family, ⁵  that I may extend God’s kindness to him?” Ziba said to the king, “One of Jonathan’s sons is left; both of his feet are crippled.”

[7:8]  ¹ tn Heb “and from after the sheep.”

[7:27]  ² tn Heb “have uncovered the ear of.”

[7:27]  ³ tn Heb “a house.” This maintains the wordplay from v. 11 (see the note on the word “house” there) and is continued in v. 29.

[7:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “has found his heart.”

[9:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “house.”