13. He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and if he commit any iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.
15. But my mercy I will not take away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before my face.
16. And thy house shall be faithful, and thy kingdom for ever before thy face, and thy throne shall be firm for ever.
17. According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
18. And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
19. But yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.