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Green's Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 17:3
And it happened on that night, the Word of God came to Nathan, saying,
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Christian Standard Bible®
But that night the word of God came to Nathan:
But that night the word of God came to Nathan:
Hebrew Names Version
It happened the same night, that the word of God came to Natan, saying,
It happened the same night, that the word of God came to Natan, saying,
King James Version
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
English Standard Version
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan,
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan,
New Century Version
But that night God spoke his word to Nathan, saying,
But that night God spoke his word to Nathan, saying,
New English Translation
That night God told Nathan the prophet,
That night God told Nathan the prophet,
Amplified Bible
But it came about that same night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
But it came about that same night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
New American Standard Bible
But it happened that same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
But it happened that same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
World English Bible
It happened the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
It happened the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the same night euen the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And the same night euen the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened in the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Now it happened in the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Contemporary English Version
That night, the Lord told Nathan
That night, the Lord told Nathan
Complete Jewish Bible
But that same night the word of God came to Natan:
But that same night the word of God came to Natan:
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that night that the word of God came to Nathan saying,
And it came to pass that night that the word of God came to Nathan saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
But that night the word of God came to Nathan.
But that night the word of God came to Nathan.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass that same night, the word of the LORD came to Nathan the prophet, saying,
And it came to pass that same night, the word of the LORD came to Nathan the prophet, saying,
Good News Translation
But that night God said to Nathan,
But that night God said to Nathan,
Lexham English Bible
And it happened that same night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it happened that same night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the same night came ye worde of God vnto Nathan, and sayde:
But the same night came ye worde of God vnto Nathan, and sayde:
American Standard Version
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Bible in Basic English
But that same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
But that same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the same night, it fortuned that the worde of God came to, Nathan, saying:
And the same night, it fortuned that the worde of God came to, Nathan, saying:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to passe the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass in that night, that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass in that night, that the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
English Revised Version
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor in that nyyt the word of the Lord was maad to Nathan,
Therfor in that nyyt the word of the Lord was maad to Nathan,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
New King James Version
But it happened that night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
But it happened that night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
New Living Translation
But that same night God said to Nathan,
But that same night God said to Nathan,
New Life Bible
But that same night the Word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
But that same night the Word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying,
New Revised Standard
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But so it was that, in that night, the word of God came unto Nathan, saying:
But so it was that, in that night, the word of God came unto Nathan, saying:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
Now that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying:
Revised Standard Version
But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan,
But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan,
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on that night that a word of God is unto Nathan, saying,
And it cometh to pass on that night that a word of God is unto Nathan, saying,
THE MESSAGE
But that night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying, "Go and tell my servant David, This is God 's word on the matter: You will not build me a ‘house' to live in. Why, I haven't lived in a ‘house' from the time I brought up the children of Israel from Egypt till now; I've gone from one tent and makeshift shelter to another. In all my travels with all Israel, did I ever say to any of the leaders I commanded to shepherd Israel, ‘Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?'
But that night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying, "Go and tell my servant David, This is God 's word on the matter: You will not build me a ‘house' to live in. Why, I haven't lived in a ‘house' from the time I brought up the children of Israel from Egypt till now; I've gone from one tent and makeshift shelter to another. In all my travels with all Israel, did I ever say to any of the leaders I commanded to shepherd Israel, ‘Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It came about the same night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
It came about the same night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Contextual Overview
1 And it happened, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I am living in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains. 2 And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you. 3 And it happened on that night, the Word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 Go, and you shall say to My servant David, So says Jehovah, You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in; 5 for I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought Israel up until this day, but I have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another . 6 Wherever I have walked up and down among all Israel, have I spoken a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed My people, saying, Why have you not built a house of cedars for Me? 7 And now you shall say this to My servant, to David, So says Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken you from the pasture from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel; 8 and I have been with you wherever you have walked; and I have cut off all your enemies from before you; and have made for you a name like the name of the great ones in the earth. 9 And I will prepare a place for My people Israel, and he will plant, and he will dwell in his place, and shall not be made to tremble any more; nor shall the sons of wickedness waste him any more, as at the first; 10 yea, even from the day that I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will humble all your enemies; and I declare to you that Jehovah shall build a house for you;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
word: Numbers 12:6, 2 Kings 20:1-5, Isaiah 30:21, Amos 3:7
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:4 - that night 1 Kings 17:2 - General Jeremiah 28:12 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
Genesis 17:24
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Exodus 3:6
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
Numbers 16:45
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Joshua 5:14
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
Judges 13:20
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 17:1".
