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Berean Standard Bible

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

2 Samuel 7:2

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David has defeated his enemies and settled in his palace made of cedar. The ark of God, the symbol of the Lord's presence, is still kept in a tent.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijo el rey al profeta Nathán: Mira ahora, yo moro en edificios de cedro, y el arca de Dios está entre cortinas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David le dijo al profeta Natán: ―Mira, yo estoy viviendo en este hermoso palacio de cedro, mientras que el cofre de Dios está en una carpa.

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