1 Chronicles 17:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel out until this very day. I have moved from tent to tent and from tabernacle to tabernacle.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For I have not dwelt in an 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    for I have not dwelt in{H3427} a house{H1004} since the day{H3117} that I brought up{H5927} Israel,{H3478} unto this day,{H3117} but have gone from tent{H168} to tent,{H168} and from [one] tabernacle{H4908} [to another].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For I have not dwelt in{H3427}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} since the day{H3117} that I brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} Israel{H3478} unto this day{H3117}; but have gone from tent{H168} to tent{H168}, and from one tabernacle{H4908} to another.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for I haue dwelt in no house sence the daye that I broughte forth the children of Israel, vnto this daye: But where the Tabernacle and habitacion hath bene, there haue I bene where so euer

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For I haue dwelt in no house, since the day that I brought out the childre of Israel vnto this daye, but I haue bene from tent to tent, and from habitation to habitation.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For I haue dwelt in no house sence the day that I brought out the children of Israel, vnto this day: but haue gone from tent to tent, and from one habitation to an other.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For I have not dwelt in an 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].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from [one] tent [to another].

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up Israel till this day, and I am from tent unto tent: and from the tabernacle,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for 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'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    for 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] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For from the day when I took Israel up, till this day, I have had no house, but have gone from tent to tent, and from living-place to living-place.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For I have not lived in a house from the time I brought Israel up from Egypt to the present day. I have lived in a tent that has been in various places.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 7:6 : 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.
  • Exod 40:2-3 : 2 On the first day of the first month you shall set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3 And you shall put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil.
  • 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.
  • 1 Kgs 8:4 : 4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
  • 1 Kgs 8:16 : 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?
  • 2 Chr 2:6 : 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except only to burn sacrifice before him?
  • 2 Chr 6:18 : 18 But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
  • Isa 66:1-2 : 1 Thus says the LORD, The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you build for me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things my hand has made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is humble and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
  • Acts 7:44-50 : 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He had appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45 Which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, 46 Who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built Him a house. 48 However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: 49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. What house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? 50 Has not my hand made all these things?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 7:5-8
    4 verses
    94%

    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:

  • 1 Chr 17:6-10
    5 verses
    88%

    6 Wherever I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have you not built me a house of cedar?

    7 Now therefore thus shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the sheepfold, even from following the sheep, that you should be ruler over my people Israel:

    8 And I have been with you wherever you have walked, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.

    9 Also I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness oppress them any more, as at the beginning,

    10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover, I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore, I tell you that the LORD will build you a house.

  • 1 Chr 17:4
    84%

    4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus says the LORD, You shall not build me a house to live in:

  • 2 Chr 6:5
    78%

    5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

  • 1 Kgs 8:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

    17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    76%

    2 But I have built a house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling forever.

  • 1 Chr 17:1
    76%

    1 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.

  • Ps 132:5
    76%

    5 Until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.

  • 1 Kgs 6:13
    75%

    13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 8:27
    75%

    27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built?

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    75%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 6:18
    75%

    18 But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built!

  • 1 Chr 17:16
    74%

    16 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?

  • 2 Sam 7:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 8:13
    74%

    13 I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever.

  • 2 Sam 7:18
    74%

    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?

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    74%

    5 And behold, I plan to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build a house for my name.

  • 2 Sam 7:2
    74%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 28:2
    74%

    2 Then King David stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made preparations for the building:

  • Acts 7:46-49
    4 verses
    73%

    46 Who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob.

    47 But Solomon built Him a house.

    48 However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says:

    49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. What house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?

  • 2 Chr 7:16-17
    2 verses
    72%

    16 For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.

    17 As for you, if you will walk before Me, as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and keep My statutes and My judgments;

  • 1 Kgs 8:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 And the LORD has performed his word that he spoke, and I have risen up in place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

    21 And I have set there a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Chr 17:12
    72%

    12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • 2 Chr 6:7
    72%

    7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • Ps 26:8
    72%

    8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house and the place where Your honor dwells.

  • 2 Sam 7:27
    72%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 22:1
    72%

    1 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

  • 2 Chr 6:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10 The LORD therefore has performed his word that he has spoken; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

    11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    72%

    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.

  • Hos 12:9
    72%

    9 But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt, will yet make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.

  • Judg 19:18
    72%

    18 He said to him, "We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah toward the side of Mount Ephraim. I am from there, and I went to Bethlehem in Judah, but now I am going to the house of the LORD, and there is no one who receives me into their house.

  • 1 Chr 22:7
    71%

    7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    71%

    25 For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray before you.

  • Exod 25:8
    71%

    8 And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

  • Num 9:17
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    17 And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel set out: and in the place where the cloud stayed, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.