2 Samuel 7:2

2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

2 Samuel 7:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
ESV
2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."
NLT
2 the king summoned Nathan the prophet. “Look,” David said, “I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!”
MSG
2 Then one day King David said to Nathan the prophet, "Look at this: Here I am, comfortable in a luxurious house of cedar, and the Chest of God sits in a plain tent."
CSB
2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains."

2 Samuel 7:2 In-Context

1 After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
3 Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you.”
4 But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying:
5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in?

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Samuel 12:1; 1 Kings 1:8,22; 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29
  • 2. 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 7:1,2,7; 1 Kings 9:1; 2 Chronicles 8:1; Jeremiah 22:14; Haggai 1:4
  • 3. S Exodus 26:1; Psalms 132:3; Acts 7:45-46
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