1 Chronicles 17:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now it happened, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Look, I live in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remains under curtains.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיְהִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יָשַׁ֥ב דָּוִ֖יד בְּבֵית֑וֹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד אֶל־נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֗יא הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֤י יוֹשֵׁב֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הֽ͏ָאֲרָזִ֔ים וַאֲר֥וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֖ה תַּ֥חַת יְרִיעֽוֹת׃ ‬

Transliteration

And wayəhî when yāšaḇ Dāwid in bêṯô, and wayyōʾmer Dāwid to-Nāṯān the-nāḇîʾ, behold ʾānōḵî yôšēḇ in bêṯ the-ʾărāzîm, and ʾărôn bərîṯ-YHWH under yərîʿôṯ.

Grammar Details

• *wayəhî*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass
• *yāšaḇ*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelt/sat/remained
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *bêṯô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house
• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Nāṯān*: proper noun, masculine singular - Nathan
• *nāḇîʾ*: noun, masculine singular - prophet
• *ʾānōḵî*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *yôšēḇ*: participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting
• *bêṯ*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾărāzîm*: noun, masculine plural - cedars
• *ʾărôn*: noun, masculine singular - ark
• *bərîṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
• *yərîʿôṯ*: noun, feminine plural - curtains/tent-cloths

Word Meanings

• *wayəhî*: and it happened/came to pass/was
• *yāšaḇ*: dwelt/sat/remained/lived
• *bêṯô*: his house/dwelling/temple
• *ʾănî*/*ʾānōḵî*: I (emphatic form)
• *yôšēḇ*: dwelling/sitting/remaining/living
• *bêṯ hāʾărāzîm*: house of cedars/cedar house
• *yərîʿôṯ*: curtains/hangings/tent-cloths

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When David was living in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am dwelling in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when David{H1732} dwelt{H3427} in his house,{H1004} that David{H1732} said{H559} to Nathan{H5416} the prophet,{H5030} Lo, I dwell{H3427} in a house{H1004} of cedar,{H730} but the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah{H3068} [dwelleth] under curtains.{H3407}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now it came to pass, as David{H1732} sat{H3427}{(H8804)} in his house{H1004}, that David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, Lo, I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in an house{H1004} of cedars{H730}, but the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} remaineth under curtains{H3407}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It fortuned wha Dauid dwelt in his house, he sayde vnto ye prophet Nathan: Beholde, I dwell in a house of Ceder, and the Arke of the couenaunt of the LORDE is amonge the curtaynes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe afterward when Dauid dwelt in his house, he saide to Nathan the Prophet, Beholde, I dwell in an house of cedar trees, but the Arke of the Lordes couenant remaineth vnder curtaines.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it fortuned, that when Dauid dwelt in his house, he sayde to Nathan the prophete: Lo, I dwel in an house of Cedar tree, but the arke of the lordes couenaunt remayneth vnder curtaynes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh [dwells] under curtains.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass as David sat in his house, that David saith unto Nathan the prophet, `Lo, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah `is' under curtains;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah `dwelleth' under curtains.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah [dwelleth] under curtains.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when David was living in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet, See, I am living in a house of cedar-wood, but the ark of the Lord's agreement is under the curtains of a tent.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God Makes a Promise to David When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet,“Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the LORD’s covenant is under a tent.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 17:5 : 5 For I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up Israel to this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
• 1 Chr 15:1 : 1 And David made himself houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
• 1 Chr 16:1 : 1 So they brought the ark of God and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
• 1 Chr 29:29 : 29 Now the acts of King David, first and last, indeed, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
• 2 Chr 1:4 : 4 But the ark of God David had brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
• 2 Chr 6:7-9 : 7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 8 But the LORD said to David my father, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart: 9 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come from your loins, he shall build the house for my name.
• Ps 132:5 : 5 Until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
• Jer 22:15 : 15 Shall you reign, because you enclose yourself in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
• Dan 4:4 : 4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and flourishing in my palace.
• Dan 4:29-30 : 29 At the end of twelve months, he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal residence, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
• Hag 1:4 : 4 Is it time for you, yourselves, to dwell in your paneled houses while this house lies in ruins?
• Hag 1:9 : 9 You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? says the LORD of hosts. Because of My house that is in ruins, while each of you runs to his own house.
• Acts 7:46 : 46 Who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob.
• Exod 40:19-21 : 19 And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it, as the LORD commanded Moses. 20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony, as the LORD commanded Moses.
• 2 Sam 6:17 : 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it, and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
• 2 Sam 7:1-9 : 1 And it happened, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest around from all his enemies; 2 That the king said to Nathan the prophet, Look now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you. 4 And it happened that night, that the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus says the LORD, Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in? 6 Since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, I have not dwelt in any house, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all the places where I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why have you not built me a house of cedar? 8 Now therefore, so shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: 9 And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; nor shall the children of wickedness afflict them anymore, as before, 11 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that he will make you a house. 12 And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall come out of your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you: your throne shall be established forever. 17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David. 18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? 19 And this was yet a small thing in your sight, O Lord GOD; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? 20 And what can David say more to you? for you, Lord GOD, know your servant. 21 For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things, to make your servant know them. 22 Therefore you are great, O LORD God: for there is none like you, neither is there any God beside you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 23 And what nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, to make him a name, and to do for you great and awesome things for your land, before your people, which you redeemed to yourself from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? 24 For you have confirmed to yourself your people Israel to be a people unto you forever: and you, LORD, have become their God. 25 And now, O LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as you have said. 26 And let your name be magnified forever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of your servant David be established before you. 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are that God, and your words are true, and you have promised this goodness to your servant: 29 Therefore now let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you: for you, O Lord GOD, have spoken it: and with your blessing let the house of your servant be blessed forever.
• 2 Sam 12:1 : 1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, There were two men in one city; one was rich, and the other poor.
• 2 Sam 12:25 : 25 He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 1:8 : 8 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
• 1 Kgs 1:23 : 23 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
• 1 Kgs 1:44 : 44 And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule.
• 1 Chr 14:1 : 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.