American King James Version
"I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before you: "
— 1 Chronicles 17:13, American King James Version
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:”
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee; ”
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you;”
“I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.”
“I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee.”
“I will be to him a father and he will be to me a son; and I will not take my mercy away from him as I took it from him who was before you;”
“I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:”
And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore I tell you that the LORD will build you an house. ¶
And it shall come to pass, when your days be expired that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, which shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever.
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before you:
But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for ever more.
According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David. ¶
And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me till now?