2 Samuel 7:12-16 Expanded Bible (EXB)

¹² “‘When ·you die [^Lyour days are complete/fulfilled/over] and ·join [you lie down/are buried with] your ancestors, I will ·make one of your sons the next king [^Lraise up your descendant/offspring after you; ^CSolomon; 1 Kin. 1–2], and I will ·set up [establish] his kingdom. ¹³ He will build a house [^Cthe Temple; 1 Kin. 6–7] for ·me [^Lmy name], and I will ·let his kingdom rule always [^Lestablish the throne of his kingdom forever]. ¹⁴ I will be his father, and he will be my son [Ps. 2:7]. When he ·sins [does wrong], I ·will use other people to punish him. They will be my whips [^L…correct/discipline him with the rod of/used by men and the whippings/blows used by humans]. ¹⁵ I took away my ·love [favor; faithful love] from Saul, whom I removed before you, but I will never stop loving your son. ¹⁶ But your ·family [^Lhouse] and your kingdom will ·continue [endure] always before me. Your throne will ·last [^Lbe established/secure] forever.’”