2 Samuel 7:1-3
Christian Standard Bible
The Lord’s Covenant with David
7 When the king had settled into his palace(A) and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan,(B) “Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains.”(C)
3 So Nathan told the king, “Go and do all that is on your mind, for the Lord is with you.”
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2 Samuel 7:1-3
International Standard Version
David Plans to Build the Temple(A)
7 After the king had settled down in his palace and the Lord had given him respite from all of his surrounding enemies, 2 he[a] told the prophet Nathan, “Look now, I’m living in a cedar palace, but the Ark of God resides behind[b] a tent[c] curtain.”
3 Nathan replied to the king, “Go do everything you have in mind,[d] because the Lord is with you.”
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- 2 Samuel 7:2 Lit. the king
- 2 Samuel 7:2 Lit. between
- 2 Samuel 7:2 The Heb. lacks tent
- 2 Samuel 7:3 Lit. heart
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