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12 (A) I'll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I'll make him a strong ruler,

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12 When your days are over and you rest(A) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(B) and I will establish his kingdom.(C)

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

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11 (A) You made a solemn promise
    to David, when you said,
“I, the Lord, promise
that someone in your family
    will always be king.

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11 The Lord swore an oath to David,(A)
    a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants(B)
    I will place on your throne.

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