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Rather, I will maintain him in my house and in my kingdom forever; and his throne will be set up forever.'"
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Natan told David all of these words and described this entire vision.
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Then David went in, sat before ADONAI and said, "Who am I, ADONAI, God, and what is my family, that has caused you to bring me this far?
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Yet in your view, God, even this was but a small thing; so you have said that your servant's dynasty will continue on into the distant future. You have regarded me, ADONAI, God, as a man of high rank.
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What more can David say to you about the honor you are bestowing on your servant? For you know your servant intimately.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.