1 Chronicles 22:8
What does 1 Chronicles 22:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 22:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But 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 · 1611But 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 · 1901But 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the word of the Lord came to me saying, You have taken lives without number and made great wars; I will not let you be the builder of a house for my name, because of the lives you have taken on the earth before my eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the word of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> against me, saying, Blood in abundance thou hast shed, and great wars thou hast made: thou dost not build a house to My name, for much blood thou hast shed to the earth before Me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou cannot not build house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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, for 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?
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