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Read Full Chapter (1 Chronicles 17) 1 Chronicles 17:13 KJV
"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:"
1 Chronicles Chapter 17, Verse 13
1 Chronicles 17:13 in Context (Verses 10–16 KJV)
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And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
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¶ 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.
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He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
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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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But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
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According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
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¶ And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?