The king moved into his palace. The Lord had given him peace and rest from all his enemies around him.

王住在自己宫中，耶和华使他安靖，不被四围的仇敌扰乱。

王住在自己宫中，耶和华使他平静，不被四围的仇敌扰乱。

王住在自己宫中，耶和华使他平静，不被四围的仇敌扰乱。

大卫住在王宫里，耶和华使他安享太平，不受四围的仇敌侵扰。

那时，王住在自己的宫中，耶和华使他安享太平，不受周围仇敌的侵扰。

王住在自己宮中，耶和華使他安靖，不被四圍的仇敵擾亂。

王住在自己宮中，耶和華使他平靜，不被四圍的仇敵擾亂。

王住在自己宮中，耶和華使他平靜，不被四圍的仇敵擾亂。

大衛住在王宮裡，耶和華使他安享太平，不受四圍的仇敵侵擾。

那時，王住在自己的宮中，耶和華使他安享太平，不受周圍仇敵的侵擾。

王住在宮中。永恆主使他得享平靜、沒受他四圍一切仇敵的侵擾；

當王住進自己的宮殿，耶和華使他安定，脫離四圍一切仇敵的時候，

王居宮室、耶和華錫以綏安、得免四周諸敵之擾、

王坐於宮庭、蒙耶和華錫以綏安、不為四周之敵所害。

王居宮中、主賜以平康、不為四周之敵所擾、

After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,

When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies,

When the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

Now it came about, when the king lived in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around,

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

When the king had settled into his palace and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

The king settled into his palace, for the LORD gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

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

He built up the cities of Judah that had high walls around them. The land was at peace. No one was at war with Asa during those years. That’s because the Lord gave him peace and rest.

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

I love you, Lord. You give me strength.

But now the Lord my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either.

It took place twelve months later. He was walking on the roof of his palace in Babylon.He said,“ Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

He promised to save us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear.He wants us to be holy and godly as long as we live.

David moved into his palace. Then he spoke to Nathan the prophet. He said,“ Here I am, living in a house that has beautiful cedar walls. But the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.”Nathan replied to David,“ Do what you want to. God is with you.”But that night a message came to Nathan from God. He said,“ Go and speak to my servant David. Tell him,‘ The Lord says,“ You are not the one who will build me a house to live in.I have not lived in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until now. I have moved my tent from one place to another. I have moved my home from one place to another.I have moved from place to place with all the Israelites. I commanded their leaders to be shepherds over my people. I never asked any of those leaders,‘ Why haven’t you built me a house that has beautiful cedar walls?’ ” ’“ So tell my servant David,‘ The Lord who rules over all says,“ I took you away from the grasslands. That is where you were taking care of your father’s sheep and goats. I appointed you ruler over my people Israel.I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I destroyed all your enemies when you were attacking them. Now I will make you famous. Your name will be just as respected as the names of the most important people on earth.I will provide a place where my people Israel can live. I will plant them in the land. Then they will have a home of their own. They will not be bothered anymore. Sinful people will no longer crush them, as they did at first.That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will bring all your enemies under your control.“‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will build a royal house for your family.Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will give you one of your own sons to become the next king after you. I will make his kingdom secure.He is the one who will build me a house. I will set up his throne. It will last forever.I will be his father. And he will be my son. I took my love away from the man who ruled before you. But I will never take my love away from your son.I will place him over my house and my kingdom forever. His throne will last forever.” ’ ”Nathan reported to David all the words that the Lord had spoken to him.Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said,“ Lord God, who am I? My family isn’t important. So why have you brought me this far?I would have thought that you had already done more than enough for me. But now, my God, you have spoken about my royal house. You have said what will happen to it in days to come. Lord God, you have treated me as if I were the most honored man of all.“ What more can I say to you for honoring me? You know all about me.Lord, you have done a wonderful thing. You have given me many great promises. All of them are for my good. They are exactly what you wanted to give me.“ Lord, there isn’t anyone like you. There isn’t any God but you. We have heard about it with our own ears.Who is like your people Israel? God, we are the one nation on earth you have saved. You have set us free for yourself. Your name has become famous. You have done great and wonderful things. You have driven out nations to make room for your people. You saved us when you set us free from Egypt.You made Israel your very own people forever. Lord, you have become our God.“ And now, Lord, let the promise you have made to me and my royal house stand forever. Do exactly as you promised.When your promise comes true, your name will be honored forever. People will say,‘ The Lord rules over all. He is the God over Israel. He is Israel’s God!’ My royal house will be made secure in your sight.“ My God, you have shown me that you will build me a royal house. So I can pray to you boldly.You, Lord, are God! You have promised many good things to me.You have been pleased to bless my royal house. Now it will continue forever in your sight. Lord, you have blessed it. And it will be blessed forever.”

A long time had passed. The Lord had given Israel peace and rest from all their enemies around them. By that time Joshua was very old.

The Lord gave them peace and rest on every side. He had promised their people of long ago that he would do that. Not one of Israel’s enemies was able to fight against them and win. The Lord handed all their enemies over to them.