2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:16
“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:16 Context
13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. 17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 18Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 19And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
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Other Translations
And thine house, and thy kingdome shall be stablished for euer before thee: thy throne shall be stablished for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.'""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.
- Basic English Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made firm for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Darby Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Webster's Bible
Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"
- World English Bible
and stedfast [is] thy house and thy kingdom unto the age before thee, thy throne is established unto the age.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee; thy throne shall be established for ever.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.'""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.
- Basic English Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made firm for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Darby Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- Webster's Bible
Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"
- World English Bible
and stedfast [is] thy house and thy kingdom unto the age before thee, thy throne is established unto the age.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee; thy throne shall be established for ever.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 7:16
7:16 Before thee - Thine eyes in some sort beholding it: for he lived to see his wise son Solomon actually placed in the throne, with reputation and general applause, which was in itself a good presage of the continuance of the kingdom in his family: and being considered, together with the infallible certainty of God's promise to him and his, (of the accomplishment whereof, this was an earnest,) gave him good assurance thereof; especially considering that he had his eyes and thoughts upon the Messiah, #Psal 110:1|, &c. whose day he saw by faith, as Abraham did, #John 8:56|, and whom he knew that God would raise out of the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne, and that for ever: and so the eternity of his kingdom is rightly said to be before him.