Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.’

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

Yet you are not the one to build it;
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.'

NET Bible

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.'

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רק 
Raq 
only, surely, nothing but, except, but, in any wise
Usage: 107

thou shalt not build
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

the house
בּית 
Bayith 
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053
Usage: 2053

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

of thy loins
חלץ 
Chalats 
Usage: 10

בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

Context Readings

Solomon's Address To The People

18 Jehovah said to him: 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me. 19 Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.’ 20 Now Jehovah has kept his promise. I have succeeded my father as king of Israel. And I have built the Temple for the worship of Jehovah the God of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

Go tell my servant David that I say to him: 'You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.

2 Samuel 7:12-13

I will choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I will make him a strong ruler.

1 Chronicles 17:11-12

When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you. It will be one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 22:8-10

The word of Jehovah came to me, saying: 'You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my name. This is because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

1 Kings 5:3-5

You know my father David could not build a Temple for the worship of Jehovah due to the constant wars he had to fight. There were enemies in countries all around him. First Jehovah had to give him victory over all his enemies.

1 Chronicles 17:4

Go tell my servant David, This is what Jehovah says: 'You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

1 Chronicles 28:6

He told me: 'Your son Solomon will build my Temple and my courtyards because I have chosen him to be my son. I will be his father.

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