uW Translation Notes:

Connecting Statement:

Connecting Statement:

Yahweh finishes describing his promises to King David through the prophet Nathan.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

(Occurrence 0) I will set him over my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,will_appoint_him in,house_of,my and,in,kingdom_of,my until (the),perpetuity and,throne_of,his will_belong established until forever )

These two phrases have similar meanings and emphasize that David’s dynasty will last forever.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

(Occurrence 0) his throne will be established forever

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,will_appoint_him in,house_of,my and,in,kingdom_of,my until (the),perpetuity and,throne_of,his will_belong established until forever )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “I will establish his throne forever”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) his throne

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I,will_appoint_him in,house_of,my and,in,kingdom_of,my until (the),perpetuity and,throne_of,his will_belong established until forever )

A king’s right to rule is referred to by the place a king sits. Alternate translation: “his right to rule”