11. from the day when I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give rest to you from all your enemies. And the Lord foretells to you that the Lord himself will make a house for you.
12. And when your days will have been fulfilled, and you will sleep with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will go forth from your loins, and I will make firm his kingdom.
13. He himself shall build a house to my name. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom, even forever.
14. I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. And if he will commit any iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and with the wounds of the sons of men.
15. But my mercy I will not take away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before my face.
16. And your house shall be faithful, and your kingdom shall be before your face, for eternity, and your throne shall be secure continuously.' "
17. According to all these words, and according to this entire vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
18. Then king David entered and sat before the Lord, and he said: "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would bring me to this point?
19. Moreover, this has seemed little in your sight, O Lord God, unless you also will speak about the house of your servant for a long time. For this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.
20. Therefore, what more will David be able to say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord God.