^16 (A)And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me.^{[a] (B)}Your throne shall be established for ever.’”

⁴ that the Lord may ^(A)establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ^(B)‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, ^(C)to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, ^(D)you shall not lack^[a] a man on the throne of Israel.’