1 Chronicles 17:4

What does 1 Chronicles 17:4 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 17:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go and say to David my servant, The Lord says, You are not to make me a house for my living-place:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Go, and thou hast said unto David My servant, Thus said Jehovah, Thou dost not build for Me the house to dwell in:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Go, and speak to David my servant: Thus saith the Lord: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Go and say to David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;

Context

v.3And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

v.4This passage

v.5for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 55:8

    For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.

  • 1 Kings 8:19

    nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

  • 2 Samuel 7:4

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

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

  • 1 Chronicles 28:2

    Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:8

    But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

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