Parallel Verses

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.”

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.

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."

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;'

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 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.” 2 So Nathan told David, “Do all that is on your heart, for God is with you.”


Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:1

David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

1 Chronicles 17:5

From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until today I have not lived in a house; instead, I have moved from tent to tent and from tabernacle to tabernacle.

Exodus 40:19-21

Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

2 Samuel 6:17

They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent David had set up for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in the Lord’s presence.

2 Samuel 7:1-29

When the king had settled into his palace and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

2 Samuel 12:1

So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he arrived, he said to him:

There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

2 Samuel 12:25

and He sent a message through Nathan the prophet, who named him Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

1 Kings 1:8

but Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s warriors did not side with Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:23

and it was announced to the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He came into the king’s presence and bowed to him with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 1:44

And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have had him ride on the king’s mule.

1 Chronicles 14:1

King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.

1 Chronicles 16:1

They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God’s presence.

1 Chronicles 29:29

As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, note that they are written in the Events of Samuel the Seer, the Events of Nathan the Prophet, and the Events of Gad the Seer,

2 Chronicles 1:4

Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had set up for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem,

2 Chronicles 6:7-9

Now it was in the heart of my father David
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Psalm 132:5

until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Jeremiah 22:15

Are you a king because you excel in cedar?
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

Daniel 4:29-30

At the end of 12 months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon,

Haggai 1:4

“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”

Haggai 1:9

“You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why?” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. “Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.

Acts 7:46

He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

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