Ii Samuel 7:6 kjv — Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to thi…

King James Version

“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 7:6, King James Version

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Ii Samuel 7 — Context

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

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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.

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In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?

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Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

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And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.

Ii Samuel 7:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Samuel 7:6 say?
Ii Samuel 7:6 in the King James Version reads: “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.”
Where is Ii Samuel 7:6 in the Bible?
Ii Samuel 7:6 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Samuel, chapter 7, verse 6.
What translation should I read Ii Samuel 7:6 in?
Ii Samuel 7:6 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 7:6?
Ii Samuel 7:6 reads (KJV): “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.” 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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