2 Samuel 7:2
“That the king said vnto Nathan the Prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Arke of God dwelleth within curtaines.”
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2 Samuel 7:2 Context
1And it came to passe, when the King sate in his house, and the Lord had giuen him rest round about frō all his enemies; 2That the king said vnto Nathan the Prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of Cedar, but the Arke of God dwelleth within curtaines. 3And Nathan sayde to the King, Go, doe all that is in thine heart: for the Lord is with thee. 4¶ And it came to passe that night, that the word of the Lord came vnto Nathan, saying;
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 7:2
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.
- King James Version
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
That the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- Webster's Bible
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."
- World English Bible
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.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 7:2
7:2 Curtains - That is, in a tent or tabernacle, ver.#6|, composed of several curtains.