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I will establish a homeland[a] for my people Israel, planting them in a secure location where they will never be disturbed anymore. Wicked people[b] will not oppress them as happened in the past, 10 during the time I had commanded judges to administer[c] my people Israel. I’ll also grant you deliverance from all your enemies.

“‘“I’m also announcing to you that the Lord also will himself build a house[d] for you. 11 It will come about that when your life[e] is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring[f] after you, who is related to one of[g] your sons, and I will fortify his kingdom.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 17:9 Lit. place
  2. 1 Chronicles 17:9 Lit. Children of wickedness
  3. 1 Chronicles 17:10 Lit. judges over
  4. 1 Chronicles 17:10 I.e. a dynasty
  5. 1 Chronicles 17:11 Lit. days
  6. 1 Chronicles 17:11 Lit. seed; MT is sing.
  7. 1 Chronicles 17:11 Or is from