1 Chronicles 22:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Chronicles 22:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

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KJV

King James Version

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

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WEB

World English Bible

David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Chronicles 22

⁵ And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

⁶ Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

⁷ “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

⁸ but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

⁹ But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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