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2 Samuel 7:6

World English Bible

For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.

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2 Samuel 7:6 in other translations

for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

2 Samuel 7:6 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 7:6 in context

  1. 4That same night, Yahweh’s word came to Nathan, saying,
  2. 5“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Yahweh says, “Should you build me a house for me to dwell in?
  3. 6For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.
  4. 7In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built me a house of cedar?’ ” ’
  5. 8Now therefore tell my servant David this, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel.