Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Now then, take note; for the Lord has made selection of you to be the builder of a house for the holy place. Be strong and do it.

New American Standard Bible

Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be courageous and act.”

King James Version

Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Holman Bible

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”

International Standard Version

So keep watching, because the LORD has chosen you to build the Temple of his sanctuary. So be strong, and get to work!"

A Conservative Version

Take heed now, for LORD has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.

American Standard Version

Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Amplified

Consider this carefully, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be courageous and strong and do it.”

Darby Translation

Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Julia Smith Translation

See now; for Jehovah chose in thee to build a house for a holy place: be strong and do.

King James 2000

Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look now, for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it!"

Modern King James verseion

Take heed now, for Jehovah has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Take heed now, for the LORD hath chosen thee, to build a house of thy sanctuary. Be strong and do it."

NET Bible

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!"

New Heart English Bible

Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."

The Emphasized Bible

See! now, that, Yahweh, hath made choice of thee, to build a house for a sanctuary - be strong and do!

Webster

Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

World English Bible

Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."

Youngs Literal Translation

See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

now for the Lord

Usage: 0

thee to build
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ 
Miqdash 
Usage: 75

and do

Usage: 0

References

Context Readings

David's Charge To Solomon

9 And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever. 10 Now then, take note; for the Lord has made selection of you to be the builder of a house for the holy place. Be strong and do it. 11 Then David gave to his son Solomon the design of the doorway of the house of God and of its houses and its store-houses, and the higher rooms and the inner rooms and the place for the mercy-seat;

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:16-19

In gold and silver and brass and iron more than may be numbered. Up! then, and to work; and may the Lord be with you.

1 Chronicles 28:6

And he said to me, Solomon your son will be the builder of my house and the open spaces round it; for I have taken him to be my son, and I will be his father.

1 Timothy 4:16

Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.

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