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11 starting from the time I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. “‘Furthermore, the LORD declares that he will make a house for you—a dynasty of kings!
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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 For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.
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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 is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne 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 his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do.
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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 my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from your sight.
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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 will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”
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Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me ; your throne will be established forever.’ ”
17 So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the LORD had said in this vision.
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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 prayed, “Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this 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 now, Sovereign LORD, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign LORD ?
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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 “What more can I say to you? You know what your servant is really like, Sovereign LORD .
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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 will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant.
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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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