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Good News Translation
2 Samuel 12:25
and commanded the prophet Nathan to name the boy Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
Hebrew Names Version
and he sent by the hand of Natan the prophet; and he named him Yedidyah, for the LORD's sake.
and he sent by the hand of Natan the prophet; and he named him Yedidyah, for the LORD's sake.
King James Version
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.
He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.
English Standard Version
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
New Century Version
The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah, because the Lord loved the child.
The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet to name the baby Jedidiah, because the Lord loved the child.
New English Translation
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord 's sake.
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord 's sake.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
New American Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the Lorde had sent by Nathan the Prophet: therefore he called his name Iedidiah, because the Lord loued him.
For the Lorde had sent by Nathan the Prophet: therefore he called his name Iedidiah, because the Lord loued him.
Legacy Standard Bible
and sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.
and sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, "The Lord will call him Jedidiah."
and sent Nathan the prophet to tell David, "The Lord will call him Jedidiah."
Complete Jewish Bible
and sent through Natan the prophet to have him named Y'didyah [loved by God], for Adonai 's sake.
and sent through Natan the prophet to have him named Y'didyah [loved by God], for Adonai 's sake.
Darby Translation
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Easy-to-Read Version
and sent word for Nathan the prophet to give Solomon the name Jedidiah. So Nathan did this for the Lord .
and sent word for Nathan the prophet to give Solomon the name Jedidiah. So Nathan did this for the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
Then he sent for Nathan the prophet; and he named the child Jedidah because the LORD loved him.
Then he sent for Nathan the prophet; and he named the child Jedidah because the LORD loved him.
Literal Translation
and sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
and sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he put him vnder the hade of Nathan ye prophet, which called him Iedidia because of the LORDE.
And he put him vnder the hade of Nathan ye prophet, which called him Iedidia because of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
Bible in Basic English
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And had sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet: therefore he called his name Iedidia, of the Lordes behalfe.
And had sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet: therefore he called his name Iedidia, of the Lordes behalfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.
and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.
King James Version (1611)
And hee sent by the hand of Nathan the Prophet, and hee called his name Iedidiah, because of the Lord.
And hee sent by the hand of Nathan the Prophet, and hee called his name Iedidiah, because of the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jeddedi, for the Lord’s sake.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jeddedi, for the Lord’s sake.
English Revised Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD’S sake.
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD’S sake.
Berean Standard Bible
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he sente Salomon in the hond of Nathan, the prophete; and he clepide his name Amyable to the Lord, for the Lord louyde hym.
And he sente Salomon in the hond of Nathan, the prophete; and he clepide his name Amyable to the Lord, for the Lord louyde hym.
Young's Literal Translation
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
Update Bible Version
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
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.
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
New King James Version
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he [fn] called his name Jedidiah, [fn] because of the Lord.
and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he [fn] called his name Jedidiah, [fn] because of the Lord.
New Living Translation
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means "beloved of the Lord "), as the Lord had commanded.
and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means "beloved of the Lord "), as the Lord had commanded.
New Life Bible
and sent word through Nathan who spoke for God. And Nathan gave him the name Jedidiah because of the Lord.
and sent word through Nathan who spoke for God. And Nathan gave him the name Jedidiah because of the Lord.
New Revised Standard
and sent a message by the prophet Nathan; so he named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
and sent a message by the prophet Nathan; so he named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
Revised Standard Version
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidi'ah, because of the LORD.
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidi'ah, because of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
Contextual Overview
15 Then Nathan went home. The Lord caused the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David to become very sick. 16 David prayed to God that the child would get well. He refused to eat anything, and every night he went into his room and spent the night lying on the floor. 17 His court officials went to him and tried to make him get up, but he refused and would not eat anything with them. 18 A week later the child died, and David's officials were afraid to tell him the news. They said, "While the child was living, David wouldn't answer us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that his child is dead? He might do himself some harm!" 19 When David noticed them whispering to each other, he realized that the child had died. So he asked them, "Is the child dead?" "Yes, he is," they answered. 20 David got up from the floor, took a bath, combed his hair, and changed his clothes. Then he went and worshiped in the house of the Lord . When he returned to the palace, he asked for food and ate it as soon as it was served. 21 "We don't understand this," his officials said to him. "While the child was alive, you wept for him and would not eat; but as soon as he died, you got up and ate!" 22 "Yes," David answered, "I did fast and weep while he was still alive. I thought that the Lord might be merciful to me and not let the child die. 23 But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Could I bring the child back to life? I will some day go to where he is, but he can never come back to me." 24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He had intercourse with her, and she bore a son, whom David named Solomon. The Lord loved the boy
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Nathan: 2 Samuel 12:1-14, 2 Samuel 7:4, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:23
Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the Lord, Nehemiah 13:26, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:5 - but thy name Genesis 17:15 - As Genesis 32:28 - Thy name 2 Samuel 5:14 - Solomon 1 Kings 1:26 - General 1 Kings 3:3 - loved 1 Kings 4:5 - son of Nathan 2 Kings 9:36 - by his 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 17:1 - Nathan 1 Chronicles 17:11 - I will raise 1 Chronicles 22:9 - Solomon 2 Chronicles 9:29 - Nathan Psalms 108:6 - That thy Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon Proverbs 4:3 - General Jeremiah 37:2 - the prophet Matthew 1:6 - Solomon Luke 1:60 - Not 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet,.... Either David did; he sent by him to Bathsheba, to acquaint her with the name of the child, that it was to be Solomon; which is not so likely: or "he, David, delivered it into the hand of Nathan the prophet"; to educate it, instruct it, and bring it up in the nurture of the Lord; or rather the Lord sent a message by Nathan the prophet to David, that he loved Solomon:
and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord: that is, David also called him by this name, because of the love of the Lord unto him; for Jedidiah signifies "the beloved of the Lord"; a name and character which well agrees with the Messiah, Solomon's antitype, Matthew 3:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 12:25. Called - Jedidiah — ידידיה, literally, the beloved of the Lord. This is the first instance I remember of a minister of God being employed to give a name to the child of one of his servants. But it is strange that the name given by the father was that alone which prevailed.
