Bible verse
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
2 Samuel 12:25 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Samuel 12.
21 “What is this you have done?” his servants asked. “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate.”
22 David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’
23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child
25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
26 Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
27 Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
28 Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
29 So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
KJV
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
ASV
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah’s sake.
ERV
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD’S sake.
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