2 Samuel 7:5 nasb — "Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?

NASB

""Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?"

— 2 Samuel 7:5, NASB

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2 Samuel 7 — Context

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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."

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Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your mind, for the LORD is with you."

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But in the same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,

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"Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?

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"For I have not dwelt in a house since the day I brought up the sons of Israel from Egypt, even to this day; but I have been moving about in a tent, even in a tabernacle.

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"Wherever I have gone with all the sons of Israel, did I speak a word with one of the tribes of Israel, which I commanded to shepherd My people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?'"'

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"Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.

2 Samuel 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 7:5 say?
2 Samuel 7:5 in the NASB reads: “"Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?”
Where is 2 Samuel 7:5 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 7:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 7, verse 5.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 7:5.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 7:5 in?
2 Samuel 7:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 7:5?
2 Samuel 7:5 reads (NASB): “"Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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