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1 Chronicles 22:8

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

7 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:

But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
WEB
But the LORD’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.
ASV
But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
DARBY
But the word of Jehovah came to me saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
BLB
And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood in abundance, and you have made great wars. You shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth before My face.
ÅB
Men Herrens ord kom til meg, og det lød så: Du har utøst meget blod og ført store kriger; du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn, for du har utøst meget blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.
OTB
Men Herrens ord kom til meg og sa,
'Du har utøst mye blod og ført store kriger;
du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn,
fordi du har utøst så mye blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.
B1930
Men Herrens ord kom til mig, og det lød så: Du har utøst meget blod og ført store kriger; du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn, for du har utøst meget blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 28:3

    But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

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  • 1 Kings 5:3

    Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:4–10

    Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

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  • 2 Samuel 7:5–11

    Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

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  • Numbers 31:24

    And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

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  • Numbers 31:20

    And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.

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