2 Chronicles 6:9
What does 2 Chronicles 6:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 6:9 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 · 1611Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for 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 the 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 · 1862but thou dost not build the house, for thy son who cometh forth out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But thou shalt not build the house, but thy son, who shall come 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.8But 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.9This passage
v.10And Jehovah hath performed 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.
- 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 17:4
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
- 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.