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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Young's Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 28:3
and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou [art], and blood thou hast shed.
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Christian Standard Bible®
but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’
but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’
Hebrew Names Version
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
New Century Version
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple for worshiping me, because you are a soldier and have killed many people.'
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple for worshiping me, because you are a soldier and have killed many people.'
New English Translation
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.'
Amplified Bible
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My Name (Presence), because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My Name (Presence), because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
New American Standard Bible
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
World English Bible
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But God sayde vnto me, Thou shalt not buylde an house for my Name, because thou hast bene a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
But God sayde vnto me, Thou shalt not buylde an house for my Name, because thou hast bene a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
Legacy Standard Bible
But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
Berean Standard Bible
but God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.'
but God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.'
Contemporary English Version
but the Lord has refused to let me build it, because he said I have killed too many people in battle.
but the Lord has refused to let me build it, because he said I have killed too many people in battle.
Complete Jewish Bible
But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, you have shed blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, you have shed blood.'
Darby Translation
But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Easy-to-Read Version
But God said to me, ‘No David, you must not build a house for my name. You must not do that because you are a soldier, and you have killed many men.'
But God said to me, ‘No David, you must not build a house for my name. You must not do that because you are a soldier, and you have killed many men.'
George Lamsa Translation
But the LORD said to me, You shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed much blood.
But the LORD said to me, You shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed much blood.
Good News Translation
but he has forbidden me to do it, because I am a soldier and have shed too much blood.
but he has forbidden me to do it, because I am a soldier and have shed too much blood.
Lexham English Bible
But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name because you are a man of war, and you have shed blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name because you are a man of war, and you have shed blood.'
Literal Translation
But God said to me, You shall not build a house to My name, for you are a man of battles, and you have shed blood.
But God said to me, You shall not build a house to My name, for you are a man of battles, and you have shed blood.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But God sayde vnto me: Thou shalt not buylde an house vnto my name, for thou art a man of warre, and hast shed bloude.
But God sayde vnto me: Thou shalt not buylde an house vnto my name, for thou art a man of warre, and hast shed bloude.
American Standard Version
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Bible in Basic English
But God said to me, You are not to be the builder of a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have taken life;
But God said to me, You are not to be the builder of a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have taken life;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But God saide vnto me: thou shalt not builde an house for my name, because thou hast ben a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
But God saide vnto me: thou shalt not builde an house for my name, because thou hast ben a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But God said unto me: Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
But God said unto me: Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
King James Version (1611)
But God said vnto me, Thou shalt not builde an house for my Name, because thou hast been a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
But God said vnto me, Thou shalt not builde an house for my Name, because thou hast been a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but God said, Thou shalt not build me a house to call my name upon it, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
but God said, Thou shalt not build me a house to call my name upon it, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
English Revised Version
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But God seide to me, Thou schalt not bilde an hows to my name, for thou art a man werriour, and hast sched blood.
But God seide to me, Thou schalt not bilde an hows to my name, for thou art a man werriour, and hast sched blood.
Update Bible Version
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.
Webster's Bible Translation
But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood.
But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood.
New King James Version
But God said to me, "You shall not build a house for My name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood.'
But God said to me, "You shall not build a house for My name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood.'
New Living Translation
but God said to me, ‘You must not build a Temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior and have shed much blood.'
but God said to me, ‘You must not build a Temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior and have shed much blood.'
New Life Bible
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a house for My name, because you are a man of war and blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You must not build a house for My name, because you are a man of war and blood.'
New Revised Standard
But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.'
But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, God, said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my Name, - for, a man of war, thou art, and, blood, hast thou shed.
But, God, said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my Name, - for, a man of war, thou art, and, blood, hast thou shed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Revised Standard Version
But God said to me, 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.'
But God said to me, 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
Contextual Overview
1 And David assembleth all the heads of Israel, heads of the tribes, and heads of the courses who are serving the king, and heads of the thousands, and heads of the hundreds, and heads of all the substance and possessions of the king, and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty ones, even to every mighty one of valour -- unto Jerusalem. 2 And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, `Hear me, my brethren and my people, I -- with my heart -- to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build, 3 and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou [art], and blood thou hast shed. 4 `And Jehovah, God of Israel, doth fix on me out of all the house of my father to be for king over Israel to the age, for on Judah He hath fixed for a leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, on me, [me] He hath been pleased to make king over all Israel; 5 and out of all my sons -- for many sons hath Jehovah given to me -- He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel, 6 and saith to me, Solomon thy son, he doth build My house, and My courts, for I have fixed on him to Me for a son, and I -- I am to him for a father, 7 and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, as at this day. 8 `And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age. 9 `And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever. 10 See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: 1 Chronicles 17:4, 1 Chronicles 22:8, 2 Samuel 7:5-13, 1 Kings 5:3, 2 Chronicles 6:8, 2 Chronicles 6:9
blood: Heb. bloods
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:2 - was no Psalms 119:42 - for I trust Mark 14:8 - hath done Acts 7:46 - and desired
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'
And God blesseth them, and God saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.'
Genesis 9:1
And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;
And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;
Genesis 13:16
And I have set thy seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even thy seed is numbered;
And I have set thy seed as dust of the earth, so that, if one is able to number the dust of the earth, even thy seed is numbered;
Genesis 24:60
and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, `Thou [art] our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, `Thou [art] our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
Genesis 28:1
And Isaac calleth unto Jacob, and blesseth him, and commandeth him, and saith to him, `Thou dost not take a wife of the daughters of Caanan;
And Isaac calleth unto Jacob, and blesseth him, and commandeth him, and saith to him, `Thou dost not take a wife of the daughters of Caanan;
Genesis 28:6
And Esau seeth that Isaac hath blessed Jacob, and hath sent him to Padan-Aram to take to himself from thence a wife -- in his blessing him that he layeth a charge upon him, saying, Thou dost not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan --
And Esau seeth that Isaac hath blessed Jacob, and hath sent him to Padan-Aram to take to himself from thence a wife -- in his blessing him that he layeth a charge upon him, saying, Thou dost not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan --
Genesis 28:17
and he feareth, and saith, `How fearful [is] this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'
and he feareth, and saith, `How fearful [is] this place; this is nothing but a house of God, and this a gate of the heavens.'
Genesis 28:18
And Jacob riseth early in the morning, and taketh the stone which he hath made his pillows, and maketh it a standing pillar, and poureth oil upon its top,
And Jacob riseth early in the morning, and taketh the stone which he hath made his pillows, and maketh it a standing pillar, and poureth oil upon its top,
Genesis 35:11
And God saith to him, `I [am] God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply, a nation and an assembly of nations is from thee, and kings from thy loins go out;
And God saith to him, `I [am] God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply, a nation and an assembly of nations is from thee, and kings from thy loins go out;
Genesis 41:52
and the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: `for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'
and the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: `for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But God said unto me, thou shalt not build an house for my name,.... This he said by Nathan the prophet, 2 Samuel 7:5
because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood: see
1 Chronicles 22:8.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:3. Thou shalt not build a house — See 2 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 7:13, and the observations at the end of that chapter.
