Bible in Basic English
"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."
— 2 Samuel 7:2, Bible in Basic English
“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.”
“that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."”
“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.””
“He said to Nathan the prophet: Dost thou see that I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God is lodged within skins?”
“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.”
Now when the king was living in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from war on every side;
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.
And Nathan said to the king, Go and do whatever is in your heart; for the Lord is with you.
Now that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
Go and say to my servant David, The Lord says, Are you to be the builder of a house, a living-place for me?