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14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he sins, I will use other people to punish him. They will be my whips. 15 But I will not stop loving him. I took away my love and kindness from Saul. I removed Saul when I turned to you. 16 But your family and your kingdom will continue forever before me. Your rule will last forever.’”

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14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(A) When he does wrong, I will punish him(B) with a rod(C) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(D) as I took it away from Saul,(E) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(F) will be established(G) forever.(H)’”

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