Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, of the LORD's behalf.
New American Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him
King James Version
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
Holman Bible
and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, who named
International Standard Version
and sent a message written by Nathan the prophet to call his name Jedidiah, for the Lord's sake.
A Conservative Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet. And he called his name Jedidiah, for LORD's sake.
American Standard Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Amplified
and He sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah (beloved of the Lord) for the sake of the Lord [who loved the child].
Bible in Basic English
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will send by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he will call his name Jedidiah, for sake of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
NET Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord's sake.
New Heart English Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for the LORD's sake.
The Emphasized Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
Webster
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
World English Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
Youngs Literal Translation
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
Themes
David » King of israel » Solomon is born to
Jedidiah » A name given to solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Gives solomon the name jedidiah
Topics
Interlinear
Shalach
Shem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Repents, But The Child Dies
24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her and lay with her, and she bare a son whose name was called Solomon, and the LORD loved him. 25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, of the LORD's behalf. 26 And as Joab fought against Rabbah, the city of the children of Ammon, he took the king's Tower,
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 13:26
Did not Solomon the king of Israel sin therein? And yet among many Heathen was there no king like him, and he was dear unto his God, and God made him king over all Israel, and yet nevertheless outlandish women caused him to sin?
2 Samuel 7:4
But that same night the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
2 Samuel 12:1-14
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, "There were two men in one city, a rich and a poor.
1 Kings 1:11
Whereupon Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, "Hast thou not heard how that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, unwitting unto our master David?
1 Kings 1:23
And they told the king, saying, "Here cometh Nathan the prophet." And when he was come before the king, he made obeisance unto the king upon his face unto the ground,
Matthew 3:17
And, lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying, "This is that, my beloved son, in whom is my delight."
Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them. And behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dear son, in whom I delight; hear him."