Verse 12

2 Samuel 7:12

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12 He will be the one to build me a house, and I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֣י יִמְלְא֣וּ יָמֶ֗י/ךָ וְ/שָֽׁכַבְתָּ֙ אֶת אֲבֹתֶ֔י/ךָ וַ/הֲקִימֹתִ֤י אֶֽת זַרְעֲ/ךָ֙ אַחֲרֶ֔י/ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֵצֵ֖א מִ/מֵּעֶ֑י/ךָ וַ/הֲכִינֹתִ֖י אֶת מַמְלַכְתּֽ/וֹ

English Translation

For when your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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Chapter 7 Context

1 So he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look at me—I live in a palace made of cedar, but the Ark of God (... Focus ↗

2 “Go ahead, do whatever you want, for the Lord is with you,” Nathan told the king. Focus ↗

3 But that night the Lord spoke to Nathan and told him, Focus ↗

4 “Go and tell my servant David, This is what the Lord says: Should you be the one to build a house fo... Focus ↗

5 For I have never lived in a house, from the time I led the Israelites out of Egypt up till now. I ha... Focus ↗

6 But in all those travels with all of Israel did I ever ask any Israelite leader I'd ordered to take... Focus ↗

7 So then, tell my servant David this is what the Lord Almighty says. I was the one who took you from... Focus ↗

8 I have been with you wherever you've gone. I have destroyed all your enemies right in front of you,... Focus ↗

9 I will choose a place for my people Israel. I will settle them there and they won't be disturbed any... Focus ↗

10 from the time I placed judges in charge of my people. I will defeat all of your enemies. Also I want... Focus ↗

11 For when you come to the end of your life and join your ancestors in death, I will bring to power on... Focus ↗

12 He will be the one to build me a house, and I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever.

13 I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to me. If he does wrong, I will discipline him with... Focus ↗

14 But I will never take away my kindness and love from him, as I did in the case of Saul whom I remove... Focus ↗

15 Your house and your kingdom will last forever; your dynasty will be secure forever.” Focus ↗

16 This is what Nathan explained to David—everything he was told in this divine revelation. Focus ↗

17 Then King David went and sat down in the presence of the Lord. He prayed, “Who am I, Lord God (Elohi... Focus ↗

18 God (Elohim), you talk as if this was a small thing in your eyes, and you also have spoken about the... Focus ↗

19 What more can I, David, tell you? You know exactly what your servant is like, Lord God (Elohim). Focus ↗

20 You're doing all this for me and you have explained it to me, your servant, because of your promise... Focus ↗

21 How great you are, Lord God (Elohim)! There really is no one like you; there is no other God (Elohim... Focus ↗

22 Who else is as fortunate as your people Israel? Who else on earth did God (Elohim) go and redeem to... Focus ↗

23 You made your people Israel your own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God (Elohim). Focus ↗

24 So now, Lord God (Elohim), please ensure that what you have said about me and my house happens, and... Focus ↗

25 and may your true nature be honored forever, with people declaring, ‘The Lord Almighty is Israel's G... Focus ↗

26 Lord Almighty, God (Elohim) of Israel, you have revealed this to me, your servant, telling me, ‘I wi... Focus ↗

27 Lord Almighty, you are God (Elohim)! Your words are truth, and you are the one who has promised thes... Focus ↗

28 So now, please bless your servant's house that it may continue in your presence forever. For you hav... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 7 (28 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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