2 Samuel 7:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 7:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 7:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 7:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God’s ark dwells within curtains.””
2 Samuel 7:2 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 7:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.”
2 Samuel 7:2 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 7:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, `See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'”
2 Samuel 7:2 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 7:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwells under curtains.”
2 Samuel 7:2 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 7:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The King saide vnto Nathan the Prophet, Beholde, nowe I dwel in an house of cedar trees, and the Arke of God remayneth within the curtaines.”
2 Samuel 7:2 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 7:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 7
1 Lorsque le roi habita dans sa maison, et que l’Éternel lui eut donné du repos, après l’avoir délivré de tous les ennemis qui l’entouraient,
2 il dit à Nathan le prophète: Vois donc! J’habite dans une maison de cèdre, et l’arche de Dieu habite au milieu d’une tente.
3 Nathan répondit au roi: Va, fais tout ce que tu as dans le cœur, car l’Éternel est avec toi.
4 La nuit suivante, la parole de l’Éternel fut adressée à Nathan:
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What Does 2 Samuel 7:2 Mean?
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