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Berean Standard Bible

““Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.”

1 Chronicles 17:4

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Study note

David lives in a cedar palace and wants to build a house for the ark. That night God sends the prophet Nathan with a response that reverses David's plan.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Go and tell David my servant, ‘Yahweh says, “You shall not build me a house to dwell in;

King James Version (KJV)

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go and say to David my servant, The Lord says, You are not to make me a house for my living-place:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ve y di á David mi siervo: Así ha dicho Jehová: Tú no me edificarás casa en que habite:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Preséntate ante mi siervo David y entrégale este mensaje: “¡Tú no me construirás una casa!

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