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| 7 | 2 Samuel |
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Now when the king dwelt in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies round about, | Nathan the prophet. 2Sm.7.1-17 - 1Chr.17.1-15 |
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the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent." | |
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And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for Yahweh is with you." | |
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But that same night the word of Yahweh came to Nathan, | |
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"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh: Would you build me a house to dwell in? | |
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I have not dwelt in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. | |
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In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" ' | |
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Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel; | |
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and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. | |
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And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, | |
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from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh declares to you that Yahweh will make you a house. | |
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When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. | |
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He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. | |
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I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men; | |
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but I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. | |
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And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.' " | |
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In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David. | |
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Then King David went in and sat before Yahweh, and said, "Who am I, O Yahweh GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? | David's prayer of thanksgiving. 2Sm.7.18-29 - 1.Chr.17.16-27 |
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And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Yahweh GOD; you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have shown me future generations, O Yahweh GOD! | |
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And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Yahweh GOD! | |
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Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, to make your servant know it. | |
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Therefore you are great, O Yahweh God; for there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. | |
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What other nation on earth is like your people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name, and doing for them great and terrible things, by driving out before his people a nation and its gods? | |
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And you established your people Israel for yourself, to be your people for ever; and you, O Yahweh, became their God. | |
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And now, O Yahweh God, confirm for ever the word which you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken; | |
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and your name will be magnified for ever, saying, 'Yahweh of hosts is God over Israel,' and the house of your servant David will be established before you. | |
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For you, O Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house'; therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. | |
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And now, O Yahweh GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant; | |
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now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue for ever before you; for you have spoken, O Yahweh GOD, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed for ever." | |
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