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New Living Translation

1 Chronicles 22:7

"My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God," David told him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Children;   David;   Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Temple, the First;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Copper;   Temple;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Worship;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Solomon;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,
Hebrew Names Version
David said to Shlomo his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
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:
English Standard Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
New Century Version
David said to him, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for worshiping the Lord my God.
New English Translation
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
Amplified Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house for the Name (Presence) of the LORD my God.
New American Standard Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house for the name of the LORD my God.
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 Yahweh my God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid said to Salomon, My sonne, I purposed with my selfe to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde my God,
Legacy Standard Bible
And David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it within my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
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,
Contemporary English Version
He said: My son, I wanted to build a temple where the Lord my God would be worshiped.
Complete Jewish Bible
"My son," said David to Shlomo, "my heart was set on building a house for the name of Adonai my God.
Darby Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Easy-to-Read Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God.
George Lamsa Translation
You shall build a house for the LORD God of Israel;
Good News Translation
David said to him, "Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
Lexham English Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
Literal Translation
And David said to his son Solomon, As for me, it has been in my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto him: My sonne, I was minded to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE my God,
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.
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sayde to Solomon: My sonne, I thought [as it was] in myne heart to buylde an house vnto the name of the Lorde my God:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said to Solomon: 'My son, as for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid saide to Solomon; My sonne, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house vnto the Name of the Lord my God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to Solomon, My child, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord God.
English Revised Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to Salomon, My sone, it was my wille to bilde an hows to the name of `my Lord God;
Update Bible Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:
New King James Version
And David said to Solomon: "My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God;
New Life Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
New Revised Standard
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.
Revised Standard Version
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
Young's Literal Translation
and David saith to Solomon his son, `As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
THE MESSAGE
David said to Solomon, "I wanted in the worst way to build a sanctuary to honor my God . But God prevented me, saying, ‘You've killed too many people, fought too many wars. You are not the one to honor me by building a sanctuary—you've been responsible for too much killing, too much bloodshed. But you are going to have a son and he will be a quiet and peaceful man, and I will calm his enemies down on all sides. His very name will speak peace—that is, Solomon, which means Peace—and I'll give peace and rest under his rule. He will be the one to build a sanctuary in my honor. He'll be my royal adopted son and I'll be his father; and I'll make sure that the authority of his kingdom over Israel lasts forever.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

Contextual Overview

6 Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a Temple for the Lord , the God of Israel. 7 "My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God," David told him. 8 "But the Lord said to me, ‘You have killed many men in the battles you have fought. And since you have shed so much blood in my sight, you will not be the one to build a Temple to honor my name. 9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a Temple to honor my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will secure the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.' 11 "Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the Lord your God. 12 And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel. 13 For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart! 14 "I have worked hard to provide materials for building the Temple of the Lord —nearly 4,000 tons of gold, 40,000 tons of silver, and so much iron and bronze that it cannot be weighed. I have also gathered timber and stone for the walls, though you may need to add more. 15 You have a large number of skilled stonemasons and carpenters and craftsmen of every kind.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

it was in: 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, 1 Chronicles 28:2-21, 1 Chronicles 29:3, 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 8:17-19, 2 Chronicles 6:7-9, Psalms 132:5

unto the name: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:21, 1 Kings 8:16, 1 Kings 8:20, 1 Kings 8:29, 1 Kings 9:3, 2 Chronicles 2:4, Ezra 6:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 2 Samuel 7:5 - Shalt 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 22:19 - to the name Psalms 68:29 - Because Psalms 73:2 - But Acts 7:46 - and desired

Cross-References

Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord , and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose.
Genesis 22:2
"Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
Genesis 22:4
On the third day of their journey, Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
Exodus 12:3
Announce to the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each family must choose a lamb or a young goat for a sacrifice, one animal for each household.
Matthew 26:39
He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, "My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."
Matthew 26:42
Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, "My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done."
John 18:11
But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath. Shall I not drink from the cup of suffering the Father has given me?"
Romans 8:15
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David said to Solomon,.... When brought into his presence:

my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God; he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see 2 Samuel 7:2.


 
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