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2 Samuel 7:13-16
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:13-16
New International Version
13 He is the one who will build a house(A) for my Name,(B) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(C) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(D) When he does wrong, I will punish him(E) with a rod(F) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(G) as I took it away from Saul,(H) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(I) will be established(J) forever.(K)’”
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- 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you
2 Samuel 7:13-16
New King James Version
2 Samuel 7:13-16
New King James Version
13 (A)He shall build a house for My name, and I will (B)establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (C)I will be his Father, and he shall be (D)My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the [a]blows of the sons of men. 15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, (E)as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And (F)your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before [b]you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”
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- 2 Samuel 7:14 strokes
- 2 Samuel 7:16 LXX Me
2 Samuel 7:13-16
King James Version
2 Samuel 7:13-16
King James Version
13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
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2 Samuel 7:13-16
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:13-16
English Standard Version
13 (A)He shall build a house for my name, and (B)I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (C)I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, (D)I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, 15 (E)but my steadfast love will not depart from him, (F)as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 (G)And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me.[a] (H)Your throne shall be established forever.’”
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- 2 Samuel 7:16 Septuagint; Hebrew you
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