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and of all my sons — for Adonai has given me many sons — he has chosen Shlomo my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Adonai over Isra’el.

“Moreover, he said to me, ‘Shlomo your son will build my house and courtyards, for I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. I will establish his kingdom forever, if he uses his strength to obey my mitzvot and abide by my rulings, as [he is doing] currently.’

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Of all my sons—and the Lord has given me many(A)—he has chosen my son Solomon(B) to sit on the throne(C) of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. He said to me: ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build(D) my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son,(E) and I will be his father. I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws,(F) as is being done at this time.’

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