Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen,
King James Version
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
Holman Bible
Then King David said to all the assembly, “My son Solomon—God has chosen him alone—is young and inexperienced. The task is great
International Standard Version
Then King David addressed the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God alone has chosen, is still young and inexperienced, and the task is great, since this structure will be a citadel to the LORD God and not for human beings.
A Conservative Version
And David the king said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for LORD God.
American Standard Version
And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.
Amplified
And King David said to all the assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the
Bible in Basic English
And David the king said to all the people, Solomon my son, the only one who has been marked out by God, is still young and untested, and the work is great, for this great house is not for man, but for the Lord God.
Darby Translation
And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim.
Julia Smith Translation
And David the king will say to all the convocation, Solomon my son, God chose in him alone, is a youth and tender, and the work great; for the fortress not for man but for Jehovah God.
King James 2000
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David the king said to all the assembly, "God has chosen Solomon my son alone, a young man and inexperienced, and the work [is] great, for the citadel [is] not for humankind, but for Yahweh God.
Modern King James verseion
And David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great. For the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David the king said unto all the congregation, "God hath specially chosen Solomon my son which is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the house is not for man, but for the LORD God.
NET Bible
King David said to the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
New Heart English Bible
David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said David the king unto all the convocation, Solomon my son, the one, of whom God hath made choice, is young and tender, - and, the work, is great, seeing that, not for man, is the palace, but for Yahweh Elohim.
Webster
Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
World English Bible
David the king said to all the assembly, "Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David the king saith to all the assembly, 'Solomon my son -- the one on whom God hath fixed -- is young and tender, and the work is great, for not for man is the palace, but for Jehovah God;
Themes
Palaces » The term applied to » The temple of God
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » A dwelling place of the lord
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 29:1
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1 Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 22:5
David said, “My son
1 Kings 3:7
Now, O Lord my God,
2 Chronicles 13:7
and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when
1 Kings 8:19-20
1 Chronicles 28:1
Now
1 Chronicles 28:5-6
1 Chronicles 28:8
So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the Lord your God so that you may possess the good land and bequeath it to your sons after you forever.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary;
1 Chronicles 29:19
and
2 Chronicles 2:4-5
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, dedicating it to Him,
Proverbs 4:3
Jeremiah 1:6-7
Behold, I do not know how to speak,
Because