11 (A)from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And (B)I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that (C)the Lord will make you a house. 12 (D)When your days are fulfilled and (E)you lie down with your fathers, (F)I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 (G)He shall build a house for my name, and (H)I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (I)I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, (J)I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, 15 (K)but my steadfast love will not depart from him, (L)as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 (M)And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me.[a] (N)Your throne shall be established forever.’”

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:16 Septuagint; Hebrew you

11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders[a](A) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.(B)

“‘The Lord declares(C) to you that the Lord himself will establish(D) a house(E) for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest(F) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(G) and I will establish his kingdom.(H) 13 He is the one who will build a house(I) for my Name,(J) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(K) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(L) When he does wrong, I will punish him(M) with a rod(N) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(O) as I took it away from Saul,(P) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[b]; your throne(Q) will be established(R) forever.(S)’”

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:11 Traditionally judges
  2. 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you