1 Chronicles 15:1

In 11 translations

BSB

David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

KJV

And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

WEB

David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.

ASV

And David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

LSV

And he makes houses for himself in the City of David, and prepares a place for the Ark of God, and stretches out a tent for it.

YLT

And he maketh for himself houses in the city of David, and prepareth a place for the ark of God, and stretcheth out for it a tent.

DBY

And he made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and spread a tent for it.Elohim

DRC

He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tabernacle for it.

GNV

And Dauid made him houses in the citie of Dauid, and prepared a place for the Arke of God, and pitched for it a tent.

JPS

And David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

LXXE

And David made for himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and made a tent for it.

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WLC

וַיַּֽעַשׂ־ל֥וֹ בָתִּ֖ים בְּעִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וַיָּ֤כֶן מָקוֹם֙ לַֽאֲר֣וֹן הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיֶּט־ל֖וֹ אֹֽהֶל׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ οἰκίας ἐν πόλει Δαυὶδ, καὶ ἡτοίμασε τὸν τόπον τῇ κιβωτῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐποίησεν αὐτῇ σκηνήν.

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• 1 Chronicles 16:1So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
• Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• 1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
• Acts 7:46who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
• 1 Chronicles 17:1–5After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is…
• 2 Samuel 14:24But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.
• 2 Samuel 13:7–8Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.” So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded…
• 2 Samuel 5:9So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

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