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2 Samuel 7:2
The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.
2 Samuel 7:2 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Samuel 7:2 in other translations
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.
he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God’s ark dwells within curtains.”
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In context
1 Now when the king was living in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from war on every side;
2 The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.
3 And Nathan said to the king, Go and do whatever is in your heart; for the Lord is with you.
4 Now that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
5 Go and say to my servant David, The Lord says, Are you to be the builder of a house, a living-place for me?
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