2 Samuel 12:25 “and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because…”

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 the 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord had sent by Nathan the Prophet: therefore he called his name Iedidiah, because the Lord loued him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.

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Cross references

“Nathan”

2 Samuel 7:4 1 Kings 1:11 2 Samuel 12:1–14 1 Kings 1:23

2 Samuel 7:4 · BSB

But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,

1 Kings 1:11 · BSB

Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?

2 Samuel 12:1–14 · BSB

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

1 Kings 1:23 · BSB

So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

“Jedidiah”

Nehemiah 13:26 Matthew 3:17 Matthew 17:5

Nehemiah 13:26 · BSB

Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.

Matthew 3:17 · BSB

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Then 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

26Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

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