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1 Kings 5:5

David

3 “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

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BSB
So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’
KJV
And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
WEB
Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’
ASV
And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.
DARBY
And behold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spoke to David my father saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build a house unto my name.
BLB
And behold, I propose to build a house for the name of YHWH my God, as YHWH spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set in your place on your throne, he will build the house for My Name.’
ÅB
Derfor tenker jeg nå på å bygge et hus for Herrens, min Guds navn, slik som Herren sa da han talte slik til min far David: Din sønn, som jeg vil sette på din trone i ditt sted, han skal bygge huset for mitt navn.
OTB
Så se, jeg har til hensikt å bygge et hus for Herrens, min Guds navn, slik som Herren talte til min far David og sa: 'Din sønn, som jeg vil sette på din trone i ditt sted, han skal bygge huset for mitt navn.'
B1930
Derfor tenker jeg nu på å bygge et hus for Herrens, min Guds navn, således som Herren sa da han talte således til min far David: Din sønn, som jeg vil sette på din trone i ditt sted, han skal bygge huset for mitt navn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 17:12

    He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:10

    He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

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  • 2 Samuel 7:12–13

    And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:6

    And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:10

    Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”

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  • Zechariah 6:12–13

    And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

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