New King James Version

1 Chronicles 17:12-18 New King James Version (NKJV)

12. He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

13. I will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.

14. And I will establish him in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

15. According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

16. Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

17. And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, O Lord God.

18. What more can David say to You for the honor of Your servant? For You know Your servant.