2 Samuel 7:1
What does 2 Samuel 7:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 7:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when the king was living in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from war on every side;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:1
I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6
And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.
- 1 Kings 5:4
But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
- Luke 1:74
To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
- Joshua 23:1
And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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