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1 Chronicles 28:10

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8 So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

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

11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat.

12 The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,

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BSB
Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
KJV
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
WEB
Take heed now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”
ASV
Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
DARBY
Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].
BLB
See now, for YHWH has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
ÅB
Så se nå til, for Herren har utvalgt deg til å bygge et hus til helligdom; vær frimodig og gå til verket!
OTB
Tenk nå etter, for Herren har valgt deg til å bygge et hus for helligdommen;
vær modig og handle.”
B1930
Så se nu til, for Herren har utvalgt dig til å bygge et hus til helligdom; vær frimodig og gå til verket!

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Cross references

  • 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 Timothy 4:16

    Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:16–19

    in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

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