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Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 17 of 1 Chronicles. David desires to build a house for the ark, but God responds through Nathan that God himself will establish a house for David. The promise includes a royal descendant and a special relationship between God and David’s future offspring. This section is a central expression of the Davidic covenant and establishes a theological foundation for hope in an enduring dynasty.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 17:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Es begab sich, da David in seinem Hause wohnte, sprach er zu dem Propheten Nathan: Siehe, ich wohne in einem Zedernhaus, und die Lade des Bundes des HERRN ist unter Teppichen.
Español · RVR1909 Y aconteció que morando David en su casa, dijo David al profeta Nathán: He aquí yo habito en casa de cedro, y el arca del pacto de Jehová debajo de cortinas.
Español · NTBT Cuando David se estableció en su casa, David dijo al profeta Natán: «Yo vivo en una casa de cedro, pero el arca del pacto de Jehová está bajo cortinas de tienda».
Français · LSG Lorsque David fut établi dans sa maison, il dit à Nathan le prophète: Voici, j'habite dans une maison de cèdre, et l'arche de l'alliance de l'Eternel est sous une tente.
Italiano · DIO1885 OR Davide, abitando in casa sua, disse al profeta Natan: Ecco, io abito in una casa di cedro, e l’Arca del Patto del Signore è sotto un padiglione.
Português · ARC SUCEDEU, pois, que, morando Davi já em sua casa, disse ao profeta Natã: Eis que moro em casa de cedro, mas a arca da aliança do SENHOR está debaixo de cortinas.
中文 · RCUV 大衛 住在自己宮中，對 拿單 先知說：「看哪，我住在香柏木的宮中，耶和華的約櫃卻在幔子裏。」
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