Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when David had taken up his abode in his house, that David said unto Nathan the prophet, Lo! I, am dwelling in a house of cedars, but, the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, is under curtains.

New American Standard Bible

And it came about, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under curtains.”

King James Version

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.

Holman Bible

When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a cedar house while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under tent curtains.”

International Standard Version

After David had settled down to live in his palace, he spoke with the prophet Nathan. "Look, here I am living in this cedar palace, but the ark of the LORD's covenant remains surrounded by curtains!"

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of LORD [dwells] under curtains.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.

Amplified

As David sat in his house (palace), he said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a house of cedars, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”

Bible in Basic English

Now when David was living in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, See, I am living in a house of cedar-wood, but the ark of the Lord's agreement is under the curtains of a tent.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass as David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah under curtains.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be as David will sit in his house, and David will say to Nathan the prophet, Behold me dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah under curtains.

King James 2000

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remains under curtains.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And as David lived in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I live in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh [is] under tent curtains."

Modern King James verseion

And it happened as David sat in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as David dwelt in his house he said to Nathan the prophet, "Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar tree: and the Ark of the LORD's covenant dwelleth under curtains."

NET Bible

When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord's covenant is under a tent."

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under curtains."

Webster

Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.

World English Bible

It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass as David sat in his house, that David saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'Lo, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now it came to pass, as David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

sat
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in his house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

to Nathan
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 42

the prophet
נביא 
Nabiy' 
Usage: 315

Lo, I dwell
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of cedars
ארז 
'erez 
Usage: 73

but the ark
ארן ארון 
'arown 
Usage: 202

of the covenant
בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

of the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

Yahweh's Covenant With David

1 And it came to pass, when David had taken up his abode in his house, that David said unto Nathan the prophet, Lo! I, am dwelling in a house of cedars, but, the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, is under curtains. 2 Then said Nathan unto David, All that is in thy heart, do, - for, God, is with thee.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:1

And he made him houses, in the city of David, - and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

1 Chronicles 17:5

seeing that I have not dwelt in a house, since the day that I brought up Israel, until this day, - but have been from tent to tent, and without a habitation.

Exodus 40:19-21

Then spread he abroad the tent upon the habitation, and put the covering of the tent upon it, above, - As Yahweh commanded Moses.

2 Samuel 6:17

So they brought in the ark of Yahweh, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent which David had stretched out for it, - and David caused to go up ascending-sacrifices before Yahweh, and peace-offerings.

2 Samuel 7:1-29

And it came to pass, when the king had taken up his abode in his house, - and Yahweh had given him rest round about, from all his enemies,

2 Samuel 12:1

So then Yahweh sent Nathan the prophet unto David, - who therefore came unto him and said to him - Two men, there were in a certain city, the one, rich, and, the other, poor.

2 Samuel 12:25

And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.

1 Kings 1:8

But, Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:23

So they told the king, saying, Lo! Nathan the prophet! And, when he had come in before the king, he bowed himself down to the king with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 1:44

And the king hath sent with him - Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, with the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, - and they have caused him to ride upon the mule of the king;

1 Chronicles 14:1

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for him a house.

1 Chronicles 16:1

So they brought in the ark of God, and placed it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it, - and they brought near ascending-sacrifices and peace-offerings, before God.

1 Chronicles 29:29

Now, the acts of David the king, first and last, behold them! written in the records of Samuel the seer, and in the records of Nathan the prophet, and in the records of Gad the seer:

2 Chronicles 1:4

Howbeit, the ark of God, had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim, into the place that David had prepared for it, - for he had pitched for it a tent, in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 6:7-9

And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house, to the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.

Psalm 132:5

Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Jeremiah 22:15

Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did lie not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in mine own house, and was prosperous in my palace.

Daniel 4:29-30

At the end of twelve months, over the palace of the kingdom of Babylon, was he walking:

Haggai 1:4

Is it a time that, ye yourselves, should be dwelling in your own paneled houses? and, this house, be in ruins?

Haggai 1:9

When ye looked for much, then lo! it came to little, when ye brought it home, then I did blow into it, - Because of what? Demandeth Yahweh of hosts, Because of my house, the which is in ruins, while ye keep running every man to his own house.

Acts 7:46

Who found favour before God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

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