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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."
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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."
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.
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;'
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of the covenant
Cedar » Used » In david's palace
Liberality » Instances of » David
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » His message to david concerning the building of a temple
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 17:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With David
1 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." 2 And Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in thine heart, for God is with thee."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 15:1
And David 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
For I have dwelt in no house since I brought out the children of Israel unto this day: But have gone from tent to tent and from one tabernacle to another.
Exodus 40:19-21
and spread abroad the tent over the habitation and put the covering of the tent on high above it: as the LORD commanded Moses.
2 Samuel 6:17
And when they had brought in the Ark of the LORD, and had set it even in his place, even in the tabernacle that David had prepared for it: David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Samuel 7:1-29
And in process, as the king dwelt in his house after that the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies,
2 Samuel 12:1
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, "There were two men in one city, a rich and a poor.
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, of the LORD's behalf.
1 Kings 1:8
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and the men of might which were with David, favored not Adonijah.
1 Kings 1:23
And they told the king, saying, "Here cometh Nathan the prophet." And when he was come before the king, he made obeisance unto the king upon his face unto the ground,
1 Kings 1:44
And the king sent with him, Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have set him upon the king's mule.
1 Chronicles 14:1
After that Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedar trees with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
1 Chronicles 16:1
When they had brought in the Ark of God they set it in the tent that David had pitched for it. And they brought burnt sacrifice and peace offerings before God.
1 Chronicles 29:29
The acts of David the king, both first and last, are written in the books of Samuel the seer and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer of visions,
2 Chronicles 1:4
But the Ark of God had David brought from Kiriathjearim, into the place he had prepared therefore - For he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel:
Psalm 132:5
until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD, a habitation for the mighty one of Jacob."
Jeremiah 22:15
Thinkest thou to reign, now that thou provokest me to wrath with thy Cedar trees? Did not thy father eat and drink, and prosper well, as long as he dealt with equity and righteousness?
Daniel 4:4
I, Nebuchadnezzar, being at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace,
Daniel 4:29-30
So after twelve months, the king walked up and down in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon,
Haggai 1:4
"Ye yourselves can find time to dwell in sealed houses: and shall this house lie waste?
Haggai 1:9
Ye looked for much, and lo it is come to little: and though ye bring it home, yet do I blow it away. And why so, sayeth the LORD of Hosts? Even because that my house lieth so waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
Acts 7:46
which found favour before God, and desired that he would faine have made a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.