And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 7 of 2 Samuel. God corrects David’s proposal through Nathan and reminds him that he had never required a permanent house during previous generations. Instead of allowing David to build a house for God, the Lord announces that he will build a house for David, understood primarily as a dynasty. The play on house as building and house as lineage forms the theological center of the promise. God takes the initiative and establishes the future stability of David’s house.
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Compare 2 Samuel 7:4 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.
Des Nachts aber kam das Wort des HERRN zu Nathan und sprach:
Y aconteció aquella noche, que fue palabra de Jehová a Nathán, diciendo:
La nuit suivante, la parole de l'Eternel fut adressée à Nathan:
Ma quella stessa notte la parola del Signore fu indirizzata a Natan, dicendo:
Porém sucedeu naquela mesma noite, que a palavra do SENHOR veio a Natã, dizendo:
當夜耶和華的話臨到 拿單 ,說:
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