2 Samuel 7:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.`

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

One day, the king said to Nathan the prophet, ‘I am living in a beautiful palace that is made of cedar wood. But God's Covenant Box still has a tent for its home!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

King David said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a fancy house made of cedar wood, but God's Holy Box is still kept in a tent!"

the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God's Covenant Box is kept in a tent!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the king said to the prophet Nathan, "Look, I'm living in a house made of cedar, while the ark of God remains in the tent."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

the king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I inhabit a house of cedar, but the ark of God inhabits tent curtains.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

the king said to Nathan the prophet, “I am dwelling in a cedar house, but the ark of God is sitting in a tent.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a tent!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the king spoke to the prophet Nathan. He said, "Here I am, living in a palace that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of God remains in a tent."

English NIV

he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent."

English NKJ 1982

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”

English NLT

David summoned Nathan the prophet. "Look!" David said. "Here I am living in this beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out in a tent!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

the king said to the prophet Nathan, "See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! Here I am living in this beautiful cedar palace while the Ark of God is out in a tent!“

English Tyndale 1537

he said unto Nathan the prophet: behold, I dwell in a house of Cedar trees, but the Ark of God dwelleth in the midst of curtains.