1 Kings 8:19
What does 1 Kings 8:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000nevertheless 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Nevertheless 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901nevertheless 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Nevertheless, thou shalt not build me a house, but thy son, that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890nevertheless 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.
Context
v.18But 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:
v.19This passage
v.20And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 28:6
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
- 1 Chronicles 22:8
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.
- 2 Samuel 7:12
When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11
And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
- 2 Samuel 7:5
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
- 1 Chronicles 17:4
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
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