2 Samuel 12:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.”
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“and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:25 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 33:12Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
- 2 Samuel 7:4But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,
- 2 Samuel 12:1Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
- 1 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
- 1 Kings 1:11Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
- 1 Kings 1:23So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
- 1 Kings 4:5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
- Nehemiah 13:26Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
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