KJV King James Version
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
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2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
WEB World English Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh’s sake.
ASV American Standard Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 12
22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell [whether] GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
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 Bathsheba 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.
25 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.
28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֗חH7971 · sha.lachto send: departבְּיַד֙H3027 · yadhandנָתָ֣ןH5416 · na.tanNathanהַנָּבִ֔יאH5030 · na.viprophetוַיִּקְרָ֥אH7121 · qa.rato call: call toאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]שְׁמ֖וֹH8034 · shemnameיְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּH3041 · ye.did.yahJedidiahבַּעֲב֖וּרH5668 · a.vurfor the sake ofיְהוָֽה׃ פH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
2 Samuel 7:4And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,Nehemiah 13:26Did 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.1 Kings 1:11Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth [it] not?1 Kings 1:23And 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.2 Samuel 12:1-14And 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.Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Matthew 17:5While 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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