8. I have been with you everywhere you went. I went ahead of you and I killed your enemies. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth.
9. I am giving this place to my people Israel. They will plant their trees, and they will sit in peace under those trees. They will not be bothered anymore. Evil people will not hurt them as they did at first.
10. Those bad things happened, but I chose leaders to care for my people Israel. And I will also defeat all your enemies. “‘I tell you that the Lord will build a house for you.
11. When you die, and you join your ancestors, then I will let your own son be the new king. The new king will be one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.
12. Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son’s family rule forever.
13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. Saul was the king before you, and I took away my support from Saul. But I will never stop loving your son.
14. I will put him in charge of my house and kingdom forever. His rule will continue forever!’”