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Whereas I have not dwelt in any Bais since the time that I brought up the Bnei Yisroel out of Mitzrayim, even to this day, but have walked in an Ohel and in a Mishkan.

In all the places wherein I have walked with kol Bnei Yisroel spoke I a word with any of the Shivtei Yisroel, whom I commanded, to shepherd My people Yisroel, saying, Why build ye not Me a Bais of cedar?

Now therefore so shalt thou say unto Avdi Dovid, Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os, I took thee from the sheepfold, from following the tzon, to be Nagid over My people, over Yisroel:

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I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day.(A) I have been moving from place to place with a tent(B) as my dwelling.(C) Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites,(D) did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd(E) my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house(F) of cedar?(G)”’

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock,(H) and appointed you ruler(I) over my people Israel.(J)

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