2 Samuel 12:25
What does 2 Samuel 12:25 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 12:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:17
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 17:5
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- 2 Samuel 12:1
And Jehovah 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.
- Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.
- 2 Samuel 7:4
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,
- 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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