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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.’ ”
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