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11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.
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and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. “ ‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you:
12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
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When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
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He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
14 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings.
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I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.
15 But I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.
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But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever.
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Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me ; your throne will be established forever.’ ”
17 In accordance with all these words and with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
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Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
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Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
19 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God; you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come. May this be instruction for the people, O Lord God!
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And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign LORD, is for a mere human!
20 And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord God!
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“What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign LORD.
21 Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that your servant may know it.
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For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
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