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1 Chronicles 17:13

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I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

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  1. 1 Chronicles 17:11

    And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

  2. 1 Chronicles 17:12

    He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

  3. 1 Chronicles 17:14

    But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

  4. 1 Chronicles 17:15

    According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

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