And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
WEB
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
YLT
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
DBT
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign