Devine Scripture

1 Chronicles 22:8

1 Chronicles chapter 22 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

Context

v.7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

v.8This passage

v.9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 31:24

    And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean; and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

  • Numbers 31:20

    And as to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood, ye shall purify yourselves.

  • 1 Kings 5:3

    Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 1 Chronicles 17:4

    Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

  • 1 Chronicles 28:3

    But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

  • 2 Samuel 7:5

    Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?