1 Chronicles 17:4

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.

Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 17:4

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American Standard Version
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

Amplified® Bible
Go and tell David My servant, Thus says the Lord: You shall not build Me a house to dwell in,

Contemporary English Version
to go to David and tell him: David, you are my servant, so listen carefully: You are not the one to build a temple for me.

Darby English Version
Go and say to David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;

Good News Bible
"Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, 'You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.

King James Version
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

New American Standard Bible
"Go and tell David My servant, `Thus says the LORD, "You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in;

New International Version
"Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

New King James Version
“Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD: “You shall not build Me a house to dwell in.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Go and tell David My servant, 'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in;

Revised Standard Version
"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD: You shall not build me a house to dwell in.

Young's Literal Translation
`Go, and thou hast said unto David My servant, Thus said Jehovah, Thou dost not build for Me the house to dwell in:

New English Translation
“Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live.

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