12. and no one will be able to take his kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.
13. I will be like a father to him, and he will be like a son to me. I will never put an end to my agreement with him, as I put an end to my agreement with Saul, who was king before you.
14. I will make sure that your son and his descendants will rule my people and my kingdom for ever.
15. Nathan told David exactly what the Lord had said.
16. David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. He sat there and prayed: Lord God, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,
17. and yet you have promised to do even more for my descendants. You are treating me as if I am a very important person.
18. I am your servant, and you know my thoughts. What else can I say, except that you have honoured me?