1 Chronicles 17:4
What does 1 Chronicles 17:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 17:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go and say to David my servant, The Lord says, You are not to make me a house for my living-place:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Go, and thou hast said unto David My servant, Thus said Jehovah, Thou dost not build for Me the house to dwell in:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Go, and speak to David my servant: Thus saith the Lord: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Go and say to David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 8:19
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.
- 2 Samuel 7:4
And it came to pass the same night, that the word of Jehovah came unto Nathan, saying,
- Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- 1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
- 2 Chronicles 6:8
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
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