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 18:8

18:8 The battle there was spread out over the whole area, and the forest consumed more soldiers than the sword devoured that day.

[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.”