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16 Your dynasty and your kingdom will remain forever in my presence—your throne will be secure forever.”’”

17 Nathan communicated this complete oracle to David with precisely these words.

David’s Prayer(A)

18 Then King David went in to the presence of the Lord, sat down, and said:

“Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family,[a] that you have brought me to this?

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:18 Lit. house or household, and so throughout the chapter

16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(A) will be established(B) forever.(C)’”

17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

David’s Prayer(D)

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:

“Who am I,(E) Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you