## the word of God came to Nathan and said ##

AT: "God spoke to Nathan and said"

## that I brought up Israel ##

AT: "that I brought the Israelites to the promised land from the land of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## a tent, a tabernacle ##

Both the words "tent" and "tabernacle" describe the same thing.  They are used together to be specific. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" ##

AT: "You should have built me a house with expensive wood." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])