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1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
1 Kings 8:19 · King James Version

In other versions

  • nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    ASV

  • But you yourself will not be the builder of my house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.

    BBE

  • nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

    DBY

  • nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    WEB

  • only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.

    YLT

  • Nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son that shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

    ENG

  • Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.

    WBT

  • Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

    BSB

In context

17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

20And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

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