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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.

KJV

Misitque in manu Nathan prophetæ, et vocavit nomen ejus, Amabilis Domino, eo quod diligeret eum Dominus.

Vulgate

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἐν χειρὶ Ναθὰν τοῦ προφήτου, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰδεδεί, ἕνεκεν Κυρίου.

LXX

and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.

ASV

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֗ח בְּ/יַד֙ נָתָ֣ן הַ/נָּבִ֔יא וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א אֶת שְׁמ֖/וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּ/עֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ
ydydyh
proper_noun · 1×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
נָתָ֖ן
ntn
proper_noun · 42×
נָּבִ֖יא
nby'
noun · 316×
עֲב֖וּר
'bvr
noun · 49×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 1:11 — Wherefore 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?
  • 2Sam 7:4 — And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
  • 2Thess 2:13 — But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t
  • Gen 17:15 — And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
  • Gen 32:28 — And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
  • Luke 1:60 — And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
  • Neh 13:26 — Did 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 outl
  • Ps 108:6 — That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.