1. When the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

2. the king said to NATHAN the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but God's ark dwells within curtains."

3. NATHAN said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you."

4. That same night, The LORD's word came to NATHAN, saying,

5. "Go and tell my servant David, 'The LORD says, "Should you build me a house for me to dwell in?

6. For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle.

7. In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

8. Now therefore tell my servant David this, 'The LORD of Armies says, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel.

9. I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a great name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.

10. I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more. The children of wickedness will not afflict them any more, as at the first,

11. and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD tells you that the LORD will make you a house.

12. When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

13. He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

14. I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

15. but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.

16. Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever."'"

17. NATHAN spoke to David all these words, and according to all this vision.

1. When David lived in his house, David said to NATHAN the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of The LORD's covenant is in a tent."

2. NATHAN said to David, "Do all that is in your heart; for God is with you."

3. That same night, the word of God came to NATHAN, saying,

4. "Go and tell David my servant, 'The LORD says, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;

5. 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.

6. In all places in which I have walked with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'"'

7. "Now therefore, you shall tell my servant David, 'The LORD of Armies says, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people Israel.

8. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.

9. I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more. The children of wickedness will not waste them any more, as at the first,

10. and from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover I tell you that the LORD will build you a house.

11. It will happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your offspring after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

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

13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you;

14. but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever. His throne will be established forever."'"

15. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so NATHAN spoke to David.