¹¹ and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders^[a](A) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.^(B)

“‘The Lord declares^(C) to you that the Lord himself will establish^(D) a house^(E) for you: ¹² When your days are over and you rest^(F) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,^(G) and I will establish his kingdom.^{(H) 13} He is the one who will build a house^(I) for my Name,^(J) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.^{(K) 14} I will be his father, and he will be my son.^(L) When he does wrong, I will punish him^(M) with a rod^(N) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. ¹⁵ But my love will never be taken away from him,^(O) as I took it away from Saul,^(P) whom I removed from before you. ¹⁶ Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me^[b]; your throne^(Q) will be established^(R) forever.^(S)’”

¹⁰ and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders^(A) over my people Israel. I will also subdue all your enemies.

“‘I declare to you that the Lord will build a house for you: ¹¹ When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. ¹² He is the one who will build^(B) a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.^{(C) 13} I will be his father,^(D) and he will be my son.^(E) I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor. ¹⁴ I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne^(F) will be established forever.^(G)’”