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New Life Version

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

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 Living Translation
"My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God," David told him.
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 he called for his son Solomon, and gave him the work of building a house for the Lord God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon, "My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God. 8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have taken much blood, and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house to My name, because you have poured so much blood upon the earth before Me. 9 See, a son will be born to you, who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all those who hate him on every side. His name will be Solomon. And I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. 10 He will build a house for My name. He will be My son, and I will be his father. I will make his throne in Israel last forever.' 11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and help you to do well. May you build the house of the Lord your God just as He has said you would. 12 Only, may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding. When He has you rule over Israel, may you keep the Law of the Lord your God. 13 Then you will do well, if you are careful to obey the Laws which the Lord gave to Israel by Moses. Be strong and have strength of heart. Do not be afraid or troubled. 14 With much trouble I have made things ready for the house of the Lord. There is gold weighing as much as 100,000 men. There is silver weighing as much as 1,000,000 men. And there is too much brass and iron to weigh. I have made wood and stone ready, and you may add to them. 15 You have many servants and workmen who cut and build with stones and wood. There are men who are able to do every kind of work well.

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. He took of every clean animal and every clean bird, and gave burnt gifts in worship on the altar.
Genesis 22:2
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
Genesis 22:4
Abraham looked up on the third day and saw the place far away.
Exodus 12:3
Speak to the people of Israel when they are gathered together. Tell them that on the tenth day of this month, every man must take a lamb for those of his father's house, a lamb for each house.
Matthew 26:39
He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, "My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want."
Matthew 26:42
He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, "My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done."
John 18:11
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back where it belongs. Am I not to go through what My Father has given Me to go through?"
Romans 8:15
You should not act like people who are owned by someone. They are always afraid. Instead, the Holy Spirit makes us His sons, and we can call to Him, "My 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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