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2 Samuel 12:25

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23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

24 And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

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BSB
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
KJV
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
WEB
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for the LORD’s sake.
ASV
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah`s sake.
DARBY
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
BLB
And He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet. And He called his name Jedidiah, because of YHWH.
ÅB
og han sendte bud med profeten Natan, og han kalte ham Jedidja[^2], for Herrens skyld.
OTB
og han sendte bud gjennom profeten Natan, og han kalte ham Jedidja, for Herrens skyld.
B1930
og han sendte bud med profeten Natan, og han kalte ham Jedidja, for Herrens skyld. / < d.e. Herrens elskede, 2SA 12, 24.>

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  • 2 Samuel 7:4

    And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,

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  • Nehemiah 13:26

    Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

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  • 1 Kings 1:11

    Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

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  • 1 Kings 1:23

    And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:1–14

    And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

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  • Matthew 3:17

    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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  • Matthew 17:5

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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