1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 8:19
“Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 8:19 Context
16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart. 19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name. 20And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. 22And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:
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Other Translations
Neuerthelesse, thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne that shall come foorth out of thy loynes, hee shall build the house vnto my Name.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But you yourself will not be the builder of my house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.
- Basic English Bible
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
- Darby Bible
Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.
- Webster's Bible
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
- World English Bible
only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.
- Youngs Literal Bible
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for My name.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But you yourself will not be the builder of my house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.
- Basic English Bible
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
- Darby Bible
Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.
- Webster's Bible
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'
- World English Bible
only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.
- Youngs Literal Bible
nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for My name.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 8:19
8:21 The covenant - The tables of the covenant, wherein the conditionsof God's covenant with Israel are written.