King James Version (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:13
“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:”
Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 17
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And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go [to be] with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
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He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
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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:
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But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
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According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
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Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.
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