11 And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying,

12 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

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11 Then the word of Yahweh came to Solomon, saying, 12 Regarding this temple[a] that you are building: if you walk in my ordinances and if you do my judgments and you keep all my commandments to walk in them, then I will establish my promise with you which I made to David your father. 13 And I will dwell among[b] the Israelites,[c] and I will not forsake my people Israel.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 6:12 Or “house”
  2. 1 Kings 6:13 Literally “in the middle of”
  3. 1 Kings 6:13 Literally “sons/children of Israel”