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2 Samuel 7:6
New English Translation
2 Samuel 7:6
New English Translation
6 I have not lived in a house from the time I brought the Israelites up from Egypt to the present day. Instead, I was traveling with them and living in a tent.[a]
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- 2 Samuel 7:6 tn Heb “in a tent and in a dwelling.” The expression is a hendiadys, using two terms to express one idea.
2 Samuel 7:6
New King James Version
2 Samuel 7:6
New King James Version
6 For I have not dwelt in a house (A)since the time that I brought the children of Israel up from Egypt, even to this day, but have moved about in (B)a tent and in a tabernacle.
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2 Samuel 7:6
King James Version
2 Samuel 7:6
King James Version
6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
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2 Samuel 7:6
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:6
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:6
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:6
English Standard Version
6 I have not lived in a house (A)since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about (B)in a tent for my dwelling.
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