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Berean Standard Bible

“David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.”

1 Chronicles 15:1

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After the failed first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem, David builds houses for himself in the city of David. He also prepares a place for the ark of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

World English Bible (WEB)

David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.

King James Version (KJV)

And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David made houses for himself in the town of David; and he got ready a place for the ark of God, and put up a tent for it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HIZO también casas para sí en la ciudad de David, y labró un lugar para el arca de Dios, y tendióle una tienda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David hizo construir para él varias casas en Jerusalén, en el sector conocido como la «Ciudad de David». Además, hizo levantar una carpa para que sirviera de residencia al cofre de Dios,

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