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1 Kings 8:17-19
New English Translation
1 Kings 8:17-19
New English Translation
17 Now my father David had a strong desire[a] to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.[b] 18 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.[c] 19 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’[d]
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- 1 Kings 8:17 tn Heb “and it was with the heart of David my father.”
- 1 Kings 8:17 tn Heb “to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.” The word “name” in the OT sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.
- 1 Kings 8:18 tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”
- 1 Kings 8:19 tn Heb “your son, the one who came out of your body, he will build the temple for my name.”
1 Kings 8:17-19
New International Version
1 Kings 8:17-19
New International Version
17 “My father David had it in his heart(A) to build a temple(B) for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 18 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. 19 Nevertheless, you(C) are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’(D)
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