1 Chronicles 17:2

God’s Covenant with David

1 Now ^ait came to pass, when David was dwelling in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”

2 Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

3 But it happened that night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

4 “Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall ^anot build Me a house to dwell in.

5 For I have not dwelt in a house since the time that I brought up Israel, even to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

6 Wherever I have moved about with all Israel, have I ever spoken a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar–’ ” ’

7 Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “I took you ^afrom the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be¹ ruler over My people Israel.

8 And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have¹ made you a name like the name of the great men who are on the earth.

9 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; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

10 since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. Also I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore I tell you that the Lord will build you a¹ house.

11 And it shall be, when your days are ^afulfilled, when you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your ^bseed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

12 ^aHe shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

13 ^aI will be his Father, and he shall be My son; and I will not take My mercy away from him, ^bas I took it from him who was before you.

14 And ^aI will establish him in My house and in My kingdom forever; and his throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

15 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

16 ^aThen King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

17 And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, O Lord God.

Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 17:2

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American Standard Version
And Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.

Amplified® Bible
Then Nathan said to David, Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.

Contemporary English Version
Nathan replied, "The LORD is with you--do what you want."

Darby English Version
And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.

Good News Bible
Nathan answered, "Do whatever you have in mind, because God is with you."

King James Version
Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.

New American Standard Bible
Then Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you."

New International Version
Nathan replied to David, "Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you."

New King James Version
Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Nathan said to David, "Do all in your heart, for God remains with you."

Revised Standard Version
And Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you."

Young's Literal Translation
and Nathan saith unto David, `All that `is' in thy heart do, for God `is' with thee.'

New English Translation
Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind,¹ for God is with you.”

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