Berean Standard Bible
“For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.”
David, now settled in his palace, wants to build a house for the LORD. The prophet Nathan first approves, but that night God speaks to him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For from the day when I took the children of Israel up out of Egypt till this day, I have had no house, but have gone from place to place in a tent.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ciertamente no he habitado en casas desde el día que saqué á los hijos de Israel de Egipto hasta hoy, sino que anduve en tienda y en tabernáculo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque nunca he vivido en un templo. Mi hogar siempre ha sido una carpa desde que saqué a Israel de Egipto.
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