Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Holman Bible
instead, your son, your own offspring,
will build it for My name.”
International Standard Version
"Therefore, since you determined to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice to do so. Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born to you is to build a temple for my name.'
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless thou shall not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
American Standard Version
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
Amplified
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you, it is he who shall build it for My Name [and My Presence].’
Bible in Basic English
But you yourself will not be the builder of my house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.
Darby Translation
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Julia Smith Translation
But thou shalt not build a house, but thy son coming forth from thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
King James 2000
Nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son that shall be born of your body, he shall build the house unto my name.
Lexham Expanded Bible
However, you will not build the house, but your son who has come from your loins, he shall build the house for my name.'
Modern King James verseion
Only, you shall not build the house, but your son who shall come out of your loins, he shall build the house to My name.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come out of thy loins, he shall build a house for my name.'
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
The Emphasized Bible
Only, thou thyself, must not build the house, - but, thine own son who hath proceeded out of thy loins, he, shall build the house, for my Name.
Webster
Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.
World English Bible
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
Youngs Literal Translation
only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.
Interlinear
Banah
Bayith
בּית
Bayith
house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,
Usage: 2053
Yatsa'
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Address To The People
18 The Lord told my father David, 'It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 19 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.' 20 The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David's place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the Lord God of Israel
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:5
"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?
2 Samuel 7:12-13
When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 17:11-12
When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 22:8-10
But the Lord said to me: 'You have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles. You must not build a temple to honor me, for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me.
1 Kings 5:3-5
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.
1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: "You must not build me a house in which to live.
1 Chronicles 28:6
He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father.