2 Samuel 7:16
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
And thine house, and thy kingdome shall be stablished for euer before thee: thy throne shall be stablished for euer.
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- Luke 1:32–33Rank 1 from verse 16
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the Highest, and the Lord God shall giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid.
33*And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.
- Psalms 89:36–37Rank 2 from verse 16
36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
37It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
36*His seede shall endure for euer; and his throne as the sunne before me.
37It shalbe established for euer as the Moone: and as a faithfull witnesse in heauen. Selah.
- 2 Samuel 7:13Rank 3 from verse 16
- Isaiah 9:7Rank 4 from verse 16
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
7**Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.
- Daniel 2:44Rank 5 from verse 16
44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
44†*†And in the daies of these Kings shall the God of heauen set vp a kingdome, which shall neuer be destroyed: and the Kingdome shall not be left to other people, but it shall breake in pieces, and consume all these kingdomes, and it shall stand for euer.
- Daniel 7:14Rank 6 from verse 16
14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
14*And there was giuen him dominion and glory, and a kingdome, that all people, nations, and languages should serue him: his dominion is an euerlasting dominion, which shall not passe away; and his kingdome that, which shall not be destroyed.
- Genesis 49:10Rank 7 from verse 16
10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
10The scepter shall not depart from Iudah, nor a Law-giuer from betweene his feete, vntill Shiloh come: and vnto him shall the gathering of the people be:
- Psalms 45:6Rank 8 from verse 16
- 1 Chronicles 17:13–14Rank 9 from verse 16
13I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
14But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
13I *will be his father, and he shall be my sonne, and I will not take my mercie away from him, as I tooke it from him that was before thee.
14But I will settle him in mine house, and in my kingdom for euer, and his throne shall bee established for euermore.
- Revelation 11:15Rank 10 from verse 16
15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
15And the seuenth Angel sounded, and there were great voyces in heauen, saying, The kingdomes of this world are become the kingdomes of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reigne for euer and euer.
- Hebrews 1:8Rank 11 from verse 16
- 2 Kings 19:34Rank 12 from verse 16
- John 12:34Rank 13 from verse 16
34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
34The people answered him, *We haue heard out of the Law, that Christ abideth for euer: and how sayest thou, The Sonne of man must bee lift vp? Who is this Sonne of man?
- Psalms 72:17–19Rank 14 from verse 16
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
- Psalms 72:5Rank 15 from verse 16
- Matthew 16:18Rank 16 from verse 16
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2 Samuel 7:16
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
15But my mercie shall not depart away from him, as I tooke it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
16And thine house, and thy kingdome shall be stablished for euer before thee: thy throne shall be stablished for euer.
Selected passage17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
17According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speake vnto Dauid.