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1 Kings 8:17-19
New King James Version
1 Kings 8:17-19
New King James Version
17 Now (A)it was in the heart of my father David to build a [a]temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 18 (B)But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. 19 Nevertheless (C)you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’
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- 1 Kings 8:17 Lit. house, and so in vv. 18–20
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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