nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son who will come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’
Parallel translations
- KJV Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
- BSB Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’
- NKJV Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’
- NASB Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.’
- NLT but you are not the one to do it. One of your own sons will build the Temple to honor me.’
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 7:12–13When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chr 17:4“Go and tell David my servant, ‘Yahweh says, “You shall not build me a house to dwell in;
- 1 Chr 17:11–12It will happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your offspring after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
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