¹⁶ Whenever the rainbow^(A) appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant^(B) between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.”

⁴ and that the Lord may keep his promise^(A) to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully^(B) before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

⁴⁵ But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain secure^(A) before the Lord forever.”

¹⁰ He is the one who will build a house for my Name.^(A) He will be my son,^(B) and I will be his father. And I will establish^(C) the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’^(D)

⁶ He said to me: ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build^(A) my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son,^(B) and I will be his father.