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1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New English Translation
5 David said, “My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man,[a] and the temple to be built for the Lord must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations.[b] Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.
6 He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted[c] to build a temple to honor[d] the Lord my God.
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- 1 Chronicles 22:5 tn Heb “a young man and tender.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:5 tn Heb “and the house to build to make exceedingly great for a name and for splendor for all the lands.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:7 tn Heb “I was with my heart.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:7 tn Heb “for the name of.”
1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New International Version
1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New International Version
5 David said, “My son Solomon is young(A) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor(B) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.
6 Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build(C) a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart(D) to build(E) a house for the Name(F) of the Lord my God.
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