2 Samuel 7:13 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 7:13

11 ^asince the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the Lord¹ tells you ^bthat He will make you a house.

12 ^a“When your days are fulfilled and you ^brest with your fathers, ^cI will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

13 ^aHe shall build a house for My name, and I will ^bestablish the throne of his kingdom forever.

14 ^aI will be his Father, and he shall be ^bMy son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the¹ blows of the sons of men.

15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, ^aas I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

16 And ^ayour house and your kingdom shall be established forever before¹ you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 7:13

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American Standard Version
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Amplified® Bible
He shall build a house for My Name [and My Presence], and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Contemporary English Version
and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.

Darby English Version
It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Good News Bible
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.

King James Version
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

New American Standard Bible
"He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

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

New King James Version
He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Revised Standard Version
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
He doth build a house for My Name, and I have established the throne of his kingdom unto the age.

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