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Berean Standard Bible

“Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.””

2 Samuel 7:16

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David, settled in his palace, wants to build a house, a temple, for God. Through the prophet Nathan, God turns the idea around: instead of David building God a house, God will build David a house, a royal dynasty.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.”’”

King James Version (KJV)

And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y será afirmada tu casa y tu reino para siempre delante de tu rostro; y tu trono será estable eternalmente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tu dinastía y tu reino gozarán de mi favor, de modo que tu trono será establecido para siempre».

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