2 Samuel 7 NKJV ISV Parallel

◄ 2 Samuel 7 ►

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1Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

1After the king had settled down in his palace and the LORD had given him respite from all of his surrounding enemies,

2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”

2he told the prophet Nathan, "Look now, I'm living in a cedar palace, but the Ark of God resides behind a tent curtain."

3Then Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

3Nathan replied to the king, "Go do everything you have in mind, because the LORD is with you."

4But it happened that night that the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,

4But later that same night, this message came to Nathan from the LORD:

5“Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Would you build a house for Me to dwell in?

5"Go tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD says: "'"Are you going to build a house for me to inhabit?

6For I have not dwelt in a house since the time that I brought the children of Israel up from Egypt, even to this day, but have moved about in a tent and in a tabernacle.

6After all, I haven't lived in a house since the day I brought up the Israelis from Egypt until now. Instead, I've moved around in a tent that served as my dwelling place.

7Wherever I have moved about with all the children of Israel, have I ever spoken a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ ” ’

7Wherever I moved among the Israelis, did I ever ask even one tribal leader of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, 'Why haven't you built me a cedar house?'

8Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.

8"'"Now therefore this is what you are to tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I took you from the pasture myself—from tending sheep—to become Commander-in-Chief over my people, that is, over Israel.

9And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.

9"'"Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make a great reputation for you, like the reputation of great ones who have lived on earth.

10Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

10I will establish a homeland for my people—for Israel—planting them so they may live in a secure location where they will never be disturbed anymore. Wicked people will no longer afflict them, as happened in the past

11since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that He will make you a house.

11when I had commanded judges to administer my people Israel. I'll also grant you relief from all your enemies."' "'The LORD also announces to you: "The LORD will himself build a house for you.

12“When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

12When your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come forth from your body, and I will fortify his kingdom.

13He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

13He will build a Temple dedicated to my Name, and I will make the throne of his kingdom last forever.

14I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

14I will be a father to him, and he will be to me a son who, when he commits iniquity, I will discipline with the rod wielded by armies and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

15But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

15But I'll never remove my gracious love from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed from your presence.

16And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”

16Your dynasty and your kingdom will remain forever in my presence—your throne will be secure forever."'"

17According to all these words and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

17Nathan communicated this complete oracle to David with precisely these words.

18Then King David went in and sat before the LORD; and he said: “Who am I, O Lord GOD? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

18Then King David went in to the presence of the LORD, sat down, and said: "Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my family, that you have brought me to this?

19And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O Lord GOD; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. Is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

19And this is still a small thing to you, Lord GOD—you also have spoken about the future of your servant's house, and this is the charter for mankind, O Lord GOD!

20Now what more can David say to You? For You, Lord GOD, know Your servant.

20"What more can David say to you, and you surely know your servant, Lord GOD.

21For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them.

21For the sake of your word and consistent with your desire, you have done all of these great things, informing your servant.

22Therefore You are great, O Lord GOD. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

22And therefore you are great, Lord GOD, there is no one like you, there is no God except for you, just as we've heard with our own ears.

23And who is like Your people, like Israel, the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, to make for Himself a name—and to do for Yourself great and awesome deeds for Your land—before Your people whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, the nations, and their gods?

23"And who is like your people, like Israel, the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to carry out for them great and awe-inspiring accomplishments, driving out nations and their gods in front of your people, whom you redeemed to yourself from Egypt?

24For You have made Your people Israel Your very own people forever; and You, LORD, have become their God.

24You have prepared your people Israel to be your very own people for ever, and you, LORD, have become their God!

25“Now, O LORD God, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever and do as You have said.

25"And now, LORD God, let what you have spoken concerning your servant and his household be done—and let it be done just as you've promised.

26So let Your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You.

26May your name be made great forever with the result that it is said that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is God over Israel, and that the household of your servant David may be established before you.

27For You, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to You.

27For you, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, telling him, 'I will build a dynasty for you,' so that your servant has found fortitude to pray this prayer to you.

28“And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.

28"Now therefore, Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have spoken to your servant these good things.

29Now therefore, let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for You, O Lord GOD, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed forever.”

29So may it please you to bless the household of your servant, so that it might remain forever in your presence, because you, Lord GOD, have spoken, and from your blessing may the household of your servant be blessed forever."

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