Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Go and tell David my servant, Thus says LORD, Thou shall not build for me a house to dwell in.
New American Standard Bible
“Go and tell David My servant, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
Holman Bible
“Go to David My servant and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build Me a house to dwell in.
International Standard Version
"Go tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
American Standard Version
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
Amplified
“Go and tell David My servant, ‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in;
Bible in Basic English
Go and say to David my servant, The Lord says, You are not to make me a house for my living-place:
Darby Translation
Go and say to David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;
Julia Smith Translation
Go and say to David my servant, Thus said Jehovah, Thou shalt not build to me a house to dwell in:
King James 2000
Go and tell David my servant, Thus says the LORD, You shall not build me a house to dwell in:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Go and say to David my servant, 'Thus says Yahweh, "You [are] not to build a house for me to live [in],
Modern King James verseion
Go and tell David My servant, So says Jehovah, You shall not build Me a house to dwell in.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in.
NET Bible
"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: "You must not build me a house in which to live.
New Heart English Bible
"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus says the LORD, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;
The Emphasized Bible
Go and say unto David my servant, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Thou, shalt not build me a house, to dwell in;
Webster
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
World English Bible
"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;
Youngs 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:
Themes
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » His message to david concerning the building of a temple
Interlinear
Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With David
3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus says LORD, Thou shall not build for me a house to dwell in. 5 For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from [one] tabernacle [to another].
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:2-3
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people. As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of LORD, and for the footstool of our God. And I had made
2 Samuel 7:4-5
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of LORD came to Nathan, saying,
1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless thou shall not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
1 Chronicles 22:7-8
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of LORD my God.
2 Chronicles 6:8-9
But LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou did well that it was in thy heart.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says LORD.
Romans 11:33-34
O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!