2 Samuel 7:13

13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
ESV
13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
NLT
13 He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever.
MSG
13 He will build a house to honor me, and I will guarantee his kingdom's rule permanently.
CSB
13 He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:13 In-Context

11 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 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 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. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.
15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 12:5; 1 Kings 6:12
  • 2. Deuteronomy 16:11; 1 Kings 5:5; 1 Kings 8:19,29; 2 Kings 21:4,7
  • 3. ver 16; S Genesis 9:16; 2 Samuel 22:51; 1 Kings 2:4,45; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6; 2 Chronicles 6:16; 2 Chronicles 7:18; 2 Chronicles 13:5; 2 Chronicles 21:7; Ps 89:3-4,29,35-37; Proverbs 25:5; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 16:5; Jeremiah 17:25; Jeremiah 33:17,21; Daniel 7:27
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