| 1. And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies. |
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| 2. That the king said unto Nathan the prophet; "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within the curtains." |
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| 3. And Nathan said to the king; "All that is in your heart go do; for the Lord is with you." |
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| 4. And it came to pass on the same night, that the word of God was to Nathan saying: |
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| 5. "Go and say to My servant, to David; so says the Lord: 'Shall you build Me a house for My dwelling? |
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| 6. For I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. |
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| 7. In all [the places] wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the rulers of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying: 'Why do you not build for me a house of cedar?' |
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| 8. And now, so shall you say to My servant, to David; 'Thus says the Lord of Hosts. I took you from the sheep cote, from following the sheep, to be a leader over My people Israel. |
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| 9. And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made for you a great name, like the name of the great ones that are in the earth. |
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| 10. And I will appoint a place for My people, for Israel, and I will plant them, and they will dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and the wicked people shall not continue to afflict them as formerly. |
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| 11. And even from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. And the Lord has told you that the Lord will make for you a house. |
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| 12. When your days are finished and you shall lie with your forefathers, then I will raise up your seed that shall proceed from your body after you, and I will establish his kingdom. |
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| 13. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
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| 14. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to Me a son; so that when he goes astray I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of Adam. |
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| 15. But My mercy shall not depart from him as I withdrew it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. |
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| 16. And your house and your kingdom shall be confirmed forever before you; your throne shall be established forever." |
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| 17. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David. |
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| 18. And the 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 thus far? |
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| 19. As though this was yet too small a thing in Your eyes, O' Lord God: but You also spoke of Your servant's house from afar; now is this the manner of man, O' Lord God? |
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| 20. And what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O' Lord God. |
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| 21. For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, have you brought about all this greatness, to make Your servant know it. |
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| 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. |
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| 23. And who is like Your people, like Israel, one nation in the world, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, and to make Him a name, also to accomplish for you the greatness and fearful things for Your land, [in driving out] from before Your people, whom You did redeem for Yourself out of Egypt, [the] nations and their gods? |
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| 24. And You did establish to Yourself Your people Israel to be a people unto You forever; and You, Lord, became their God. |
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| 25. And now, O' Lord God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as You have spoken. |
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| 26. And let Your name be magnified forever, that it may be said: 'The Lord of Hosts is God over Israel; and the house of Your servant David shall be established before You. |
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| 27. For You, O' Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel have revealed to Your servant's ear saying: 'A house I will build you'; therefore has your servant found in his heart to pray unto you this prayer. |
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| 28. And now, O Lord God, You [alone] are God, and Your words are truth, and You have spoken unto Your servant this good thing. |
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| 29. And now let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You; for You, O' Lord God, has spoken it, and through Your blessing let be blessed the house of Your servant forever." |
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