1 Chronicles 29:1
What does 1 Chronicles 29:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 29:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David the king said to all the people, Solomon my son, the only one who has been marked out by God, is still young and untested, and the work is great, for this great house is not for man, but for the Lord God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David the king saith to all the assembly, `Solomon my son--the one on whom God hath fixed--<FI> is<Fi> young and tender, and the work <FI>is<Fi> great, for not for man is the palace, but for Jehovah God;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And king David said to all the assembly: Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is as yet young and tender: and the work is great, for a house is prepared not for man, but for God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whomGod has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
- 1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
- 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.
- Proverbs 4:3
For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
- 1 Chronicles 22:5
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
- 2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
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