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Berean Standard Bible

“and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.”

2 Samuel 7:11

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David wants to build a house for God, but through Nathan God turns the conversation around. He says He will build a house for David instead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

World English Bible (WEB)

and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house.

King James Version (KJV)

And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

From the time when I put judges over my people Israel; and I will give you peace from all who are against you. And the Lord says to you that he will make you the head of a line of kings.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Desde el día que puse jueces sobre mi pueblo Israel; y yo te daré descanso de todos tus enemigos. Asimismo Jehová te hace saber, que él te quiere hacer casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A mi pueblo Israel le he dado un lugar donde pueda vivir tranquilo, sin que nadie les cause daño ni los oprima, como sucedía en la época en que los jueces los gobernaban. Te libraré de todos tus enemigos, y seré yo quien te construya una casa.

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