2 Samuel 7:3 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 7:3

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?’ ” ’

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 7:3

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American Standard Version
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

Amplified® Bible
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.

Contemporary English Version
Nathan replied, "The LORD is with you, so do what you want!"

Darby English Version
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

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

King James Version
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.

New American Standard Bible
Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your mind, for the LORD is with you."

New International Version
Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you."

New King James Version
Then Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that you have in your mind, for the LORD dwells with you."

Revised Standard Version
And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you."

Young's Literal Translation
And Nathan saith unto the king, `All that `is' in thine heart -- go, do, for Jehovah `is' with thee.'

New English Translation
Nathan replied to the king, “You should go¹ and do whatever you have in mind,² for the Lord is with you.”

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