^{1 Ref} And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

^{2 Ref} that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

^{3 Ref} And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

^{4 Ref} And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,

^{5 Ref} Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?