1 Chronicles 17:11-14 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

11. Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will give you one of your own sons to become the next king after you. I will make his kingdom secure.

12. " ' "He is the one who will build me a house. I will set up his throne. It will last forever.

13. I will be his father. And he will be my son. I took my love away from the man who ruled before you. But I will never take my love away from your son.

14. I will place him over my house and my kingdom forever. His throne will last forever." ' "

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