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12 When the time comes for you to die,[a] I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you,[b] and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.[c] 14 I will become his father and he will become my son. When he sins, I will correct him with the rod of men and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

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  1. 2 Samuel 7:12 tn Heb, “when your days are full and you lie down with your ancestors.”
  2. 2 Samuel 7:12 tn Heb “your seed after you who comes out from your insides.”
  3. 2 Samuel 7:13 tn Heb “and I will establish the throne of his kingdom permanently.”

12 When your days are over and you rest(A) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(B) and I will establish his kingdom.(C) 13 He is the one who will build a house(D) for my Name,(E) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(F) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(G) When he does wrong, I will punish him(H) with a rod(I) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

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