Ii Samuel 7:3 kjv — And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.

King James Version

“And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.”

— Ii Samuel 7:3, King James Version

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Ii Samuel 7 — Context

1

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

2

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.

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And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.

4

And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,

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Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

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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.

Ii Samuel 7:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Samuel 7:3 say?
Ii Samuel 7:3 in the King James Version reads: “And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.”
Where is Ii Samuel 7:3 in the Bible?
Ii Samuel 7:3 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Samuel, chapter 7, verse 3.
What translation should I read Ii Samuel 7:3 in?
Ii Samuel 7:3 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 Ii Samuel 7:3?
Ii Samuel 7:3 reads (KJV): “And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.” 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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