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1 Kings 8:13-20
Revised Standard Version
1 Kings 8:13-20
Revised Standard Version
13 I have built thee an exalted house,
a place for thee to dwell in for ever.”
Solomon’s Speech
14 Then the king faced about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood. 15 And he said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hand has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to David my father, saying, 16 ‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city in all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.’ 17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 18 But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart; 19 nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’ 20 Now the Lord has fulfilled his promise which he made; for I have risen in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and I have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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1 Kings 8:13-20
New International Version
1 Kings 8:13-20
New International Version
13 I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell(A) forever.”
14 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed(B) them. 15 Then he said:
“Praise be to the Lord,(C) the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said, 16 ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt,(D) I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name(E) might be there, but I have chosen(F) David(G) to rule my people Israel.’
17 “My father David had it in his heart(H) to build a temple(I) for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 18 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. 19 Nevertheless, you(J) are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’(K)
20 “The Lord has kept the promise he made: I have succeeded(L) David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built(M) the temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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