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1 Chronicles 22:6-8
Good News Translation
1 Chronicles 22:6-8
Good News Translation
6 He sent for his son Solomon and commanded him to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 (A)David said to him, “Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God. 8 But the Lord told me that I had killed too many people and fought too many wars. And so, because of all the bloodshed I have caused, he would not let me build a temple for him.
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1 Chronicles 22:6-8
New International Version
1 Chronicles 22:6-8
New International Version
6 Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build(A) a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart(B) to build(C) a house for the Name(D) of the Lord my God. 8 But this word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars.(E) You are not to build a house for my Name,(F) because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.
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