the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.”
Jeremiah 22:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 who says, “I will build myself a spacious house with large upper rooms,” and who cuts out windows for it, paneling it with cedar and painting it with vermilion. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who says, I will build myself a wide house with large rooms, and he cuts himself out windows, and it is ceiled or paneled with cedar and painted with vermilion. American Standard Version (1901) that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Common English Bible He says, “I’ll build myself a grand palace, with huge upper chambers, ornate windows, cedar paneling, and rich red decor.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he says: 'I will build a broad house for myself, with spacious upper rooms.' He makes windows for himself, and he builds the roof out of cedar, and he paints it with red ocher. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who saith: I will build me a wide house and large chambers: who openeth to himself windows and maketh roofs of cedar and painteth them with vermilion. |
the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.”
The great hall he lined with cypress, covered it with fine gold, and made palms and chains on it.
One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.
Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for you in the field; and after that build your house.
and all the people knew it— Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria— but in pride and arrogance of heart they said:
But she carried her prostitutions further; she saw male figures carved on the wall, images of the Chaldeans portrayed in vermilion,
and the king said, “Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?”
The Lord God has sworn by himself (says the Lord, the God of hosts): I abhor the pride of Jacob and hate his strongholds, and I will deliver up the city and all that is in it.
“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?
If Edom says, ‘We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins,’ the Lord of hosts says: They may build, but I will tear down, until they are called the wicked country, the people with whom the Lord is angry forever.