that the king said to Natan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
Jeremiah 22:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cuts him out windows; and it is ceiling with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
that the king said to Natan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
The greater house he made a ceiling with fir wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
All the people will know, including Efrayim and the inhabitants of Shomron, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
She increased her prostitution; for she saw men portrayed on the wall, the images of the Kasdim portrayed with vermilion,
The king spoke and said, Is not this great Bavel, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
*The Lord GOD has sworn by himself,* says the LORD, the God Tzeva'ot: *I abhor the pride of Ya`akov, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
*Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?
Whereas Edom says, *We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places;* thus says the LORD of Armies, *They shall build, but I will throw down; and men will call them 'The Wicked Land,' even the people against whom the LORD shows wrath forever.*