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2 Samuel 7:2
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God’s Covenant with David

1 Now it came to pass awhen the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around,  
2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in aa house of cedar, bbut the ark of God dwells inside tent ccurtains.”  
3 Then Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your aheart, for the Lord is with you.”  
4 But it happened that night that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
5 “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: a“Would you build a house for Me to dwell in?  
6 For I have not dwelt in a house asince the time that I brought the children of Israel up from Egypt, even to this day, but have moved about in ba tent and in a tabernacle.  
7 Wherever I have amoved about with all the children of Israel, have I ever spoken a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded bto shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’  
8 Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: a“I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.  
9 And aI have been with you wherever you have gone, band have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.  
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will aplant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; bnor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,  
11 asince the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the Lord1 tells you bthat He will make you a house.  
12 a“When your days are fulfilled and you brest with your fathers, cI will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.  
13 aHe shall build a house for My name, and I will bestablish the throne of his kingdom forever.  
14 aI will be his Father, and he shall be bMy son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the1 blows of the sons of men.  
15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, aas I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.  
16 And ayour house and your kingdom shall be established forever before1 you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”  
17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

David’s Thanksgiving to God

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: a“Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?  
19 And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O Lord God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. aIs this the manner of man, O Lord God?  
20 Now what more can David say to You? For You, Lord God, aknow Your servant.  
21 For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them.
22 Therefore aYou are great, O Lord God. For bthere is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our cears.  
23 And who is like Your people, like Israel, athe one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, to make for Himself a name—and to do for Yourself great and awesome deeds for Your land—before bYour people whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, the nations, and their gods?  
24 For aYou have made Your people Israel Your very own people forever; band You, Lord, have become their God.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 7:2

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American Standard Version
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

Amplified® Bible
The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.

Contemporary English Version
Then one day, as David was talking with Nathan the prophet, David said, "Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest has to stay in a tent."

Darby English Version
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.

Good News Bible
Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, "Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God's Covenant Box is kept in a tent!"

King James Version
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

New American Standard Bible
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains."

New International Version
he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent."

New King James Version
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains."

Revised Standard Version
the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."

Young's Literal Translation
that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, `See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'


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