1 Kings 8:19

KJV

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.

— 1 Kings 8:19, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The ark is brought to the temple and the cloud of God's glory fills it; Solomon's dedicatory prayer rehearses God's covenant with David and asks God to hear prayers offered toward this place from Israelites and foreigners alike, in times …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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.

BBE

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.

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