7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house to the name of the LORD my God:


In Context

4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house to the name of the LORD my God:

8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build an house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 22:7 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:7David said to Solomon: "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the Lord my God.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7David said to Solomon his son, |As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,