2 Samuel 7:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
that the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Nathanנָתָ֣ן
(na·tan)
5416: the name of a number of Isr.from nathan
the prophet,הַנָּבִ֔יא
(han·na·vi,)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
"Seeרְאֵ֣ה
(re·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
now,נָ֔א
(na,)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
I dwellיֹושֵׁ֖ב
(yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in a houseבְּבֵ֣ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of cedar,אֲרָזִ֑ים
(a·ra·zim;)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
but the arkוַֽאֲרֹון֙
(va·'a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
dwellsיֹשֵׁ֖ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
withinבְּתֹ֥וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
tent curtains."הַיְרִיעָֽה׃
(hay·ri·'ah.)
3407: curtainfrom yara


















KJV Lexicon
That the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Nathan
Nathan  (naw-thawn')
given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites -- Nathan.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
See
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
now I dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of cedar
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
but the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
dwelleth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
within
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
curtains
yriy`ah  (yer-ee-aw')
a hanging (as tremulous) -- curtain.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains."

International Standard Version
he told the prophet Nathan, "Look now, I'm living in a cedar palace, but the Ark of God resides behind a tent curtain."

NET Bible
The king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the king said to the prophet Nathan, "Look, I'm living in a house made of cedar, while the ark of God remains in the tent."

King James 2000 Bible
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
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