25and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.


In Context

22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?

23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.

24 And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon. And Jehovah loved him;

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

26 Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.

2 Samuel 12:25 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:25and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:25and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.