Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 12:25
American Standard Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Amplified® Bible
He sent [a message] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and [Nathan] called the boy's [special] name Jedidiah [beloved of the Lord], because the Lord [loved the child].
Contemporary English Version
and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, "The LORD will call him Jedidiah."
Darby English Version
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Good News Bible
and commanded the prophet Nathan to name the boy Jedidiah, because the LORD loved him.
King James Version
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
and sent {word} through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
New International Version
and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.
New King James Version
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
Revised Standard Version
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidi'ah, because of the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
