Other translations
American Standard Version
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
Darby Bible Translation
I will be his father, and he shall be my son; and I will not take away my mercy from him, as I took it from him that was before thee;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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 that was before thee:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you,
God's Word
I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. And I will never stop showing him my love as I did to your predecessor.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. I will not take away My faithful love from him as I took it from the one who was before you.
International Standard Version
I will be a father to him and he will be a son to me. I will never remove my gracious love from him as I did from the one who preceded you.
NET Bible
I will become his father and he will become my son. I will never withhold my loyal love from him, as I withheld it from the one who ruled before you.
New American Standard Bible
"I will be his father and he shall be My son; and I will not take My lovingkindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.
New International Version
I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
New Living Translation
I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my favor from him as I took it from the one who ruled before you.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 that was before thee:
The World English Bible
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you;