“And hee sent by the hand of Nathan the Prophet, and hee called his name Iedidiah, because of the Lord.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
- King James Version
and sent {word} through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.
- Darby Bible
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
- World English Bible
and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
and He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for the LORD'S sake.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 12:25
12:25 Jedidiah - That is, beloved of the Lord. Because - Either, because of the Lord's love to him, or because the Lord commanded him to do so.