2 Samuel 12:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and sendeth by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and calleth his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.

English ASV

and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovahs sake.

English Amplified

He sent [a message] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and [Nathan] called the boy's [special] name Jedidiah [beloved of the Lord], because the Lord [loved the child].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He sent [a message] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and [Nathan] called the boy's [special] name Jedidiah [beloved of the Lord], because the Lord [loved the child].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the Lord loved him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, for Jehovah's sake.

English EASY 2024

so he sent a message to David with Nathan, the prophet. He told David to call his son Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet. Nathan gave Solomon the name, Jedidiah. Nathan did this for the Lord.

and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and commanded the prophet Nathan to name the boy Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

and sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah The Lord's Beloved.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and He sent [a message] through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

English KJV 1611

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

English LSB

and sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So He sent a word by way of the prophet Nathan that he should be named Jedidiah for the sake of the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the LORD'S sake.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

and sent the prophet Nathan to name him Jedidiah, on behalf of the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the LORD’s sake.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So the Lord sent a message through the prophet Nathan. It said, "Name the boy Jedidiah."

English NIV

and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.

English NKJ 1982

and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

English NLT

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that his name should be Jedidiah--"beloved of the LORD"--because the LORD loved him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and sent a message by the prophet Nathan; so he named him Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and sent a message by Nathan the prophet; so he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

and sent congratulations and blessings through Nathan the prophet. David nicknamed the baby Jedidiah (meaning, “Beloved of Jehovah“) because of the Lord's interest.

English Tyndale 1537

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet and called his name Jedidiah, of the LORD's behalf.

2 Samuel 12:25 — Compare Translations