Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says:
New American Standard Bible
“Go and say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
Holman Bible
“Go to My servant David and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you to build a house for Me to live in?
A Conservative Version
Go and tell my servant David, Thus says LORD, Shall thou build a house for me to dwell in?
American Standard Version
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
Amplified
“Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Should you be the one to build Me a house in which to dwell?
Bible in Basic English
Go and say to my servant David, The Lord says, Are you to be the builder of a house, a living-place for me?
Darby Translation
Go and say to my servant, to David, Thus saith Jehovah: Wilt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
Julia Smith Translation
Go and say to my servant, to David, Thus said Jehovah, Shalt thou build me an house for my resting?
King James 2000
Go and tell my servant David, Thus says the LORD, Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh: "[Are] you the one to build for me a house for my dwelling?
Modern King James verseion
Go and tell My servant David, So says Jehovah, Shall you build Me a house for My dwelling?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Go and tell my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD, 'Shalt thou go build me a house for the LORD to dwell in?
NET Bible
"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?
New Heart English Bible
"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?
The Emphasized Bible
Go and say unto my servant - unto David: Thus, saith Yahweh, - Shalt, thou, build me a house, for me to dwell in;
Webster
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Wilt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
World English Bible
"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?
Youngs Literal Translation
'Go, and thou hast said unto My servant, unto David, Thus said Jehovah, Dost thou build for Me a house for My dwelling in?
Themes
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » His message to david concerning the building of a temple
Tabernacle » A permanent house substituted for, when the kingdom was established
Temple » Solomon's » Forbidden by God because david was a man of war
The First Temple » David » Being a man of war not permitted to build
Interlinear
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 7:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Makes A Covenant With David
4 But later that same night, this message came to Nathan from the LORD: 5 "Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says: 6 """Are you going to build a house for me to inhabit? After all, I haven't lived in a house since the day I brought up the Israelis from Egypt until now. Instead, I've moved around in a tent that served as my dwelling place.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 5:3-4
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple dedicated to the LORD his God because he was busy fighting wars all around him until the LORD defeated his enemies.
1 Kings 8:16-19
"From the day I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
1 Chronicles 22:7-8
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 23:3-32
descendants of Levi 30 years old and above were counted for a total of 38,000.