Verse 8

1 Chronicles 22:8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou canst not build a house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֨י עָלַ֤/י דְּבַר יְהוָה֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר דָּ֤ם לָ/רֹב֙ שָׁפַ֔כְתָּ וּ/מִלְחָמ֥וֹת גְּדֹל֖וֹת עָשִׂ֑יתָ לֹֽא תִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֨יִת֙ לִ/שְׁמִ֔/י כִּ֚י דָּמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שָׁפַ֥כְתָּ אַ֖רְצָ/ה לְ/פָנָֽ/י

English Translation

And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "You have shed much blood and have fought great battles; you shall not build a house for My name, for you have shed much blood on the earth before Me."

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Chapter 22 Context

1 Then David said: This is the house of God (Elohim), and this is the altar for the holocaust of Israe... Focus ↗

2 And he commanded to gather together all the proselytes of the land of Israel, and out of them he app... Focus ↗

3 And David prepared in abundance iron for the nails of the gates, and for the closures and joinings:... Focus ↗

4 And the cedar trees were without number, which the Sidonians, and Tyrians brought to David. Focus ↗

5 And David said: Solomon my son is very young and tender, and the house which I would have to be buil... Focus ↗

6 And he called for Solomon his son: and commanded him to build a house to the Lord the God (Elohim) o... Focus ↗

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

8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so...

9 The son, that shall be born to thee, shall be a most quiet man: for I will make him rest from all hi... Focus ↗

10 He shall build a house to my name, and he shall be a son to me, and I will be a father to him: and I... Focus ↗

11 Now then, my son, the Lord be with thee, and do thou prosper, and build the house to the Lord thy Go... Focus ↗

12 The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to ke... Focus ↗

13 For then thou shalt be able to prosper, if thou keep the commandments, and judgments, which the Lord... Focus ↗

14 Behold I in my poverty have prepared the charges of the house of the Lord, of gold a hundred thousan... Focus ↗

15 Thou hast also workmen in abundance, hewers of stones, and masons, and carpenters, and of all trades... Focus ↗

16 In gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, whereof there is no number. Arise then, and be do... Focus ↗

17 David also charged all the princes of Israel, to help Solomon his son, Focus ↗

18 Saying: You see, that the Lord your God (Elohim) is with you, and hath given you rest round about, a... Focus ↗

19 Give therefore your hearts and your souls, to seek the Lord your God (Elohim): and arise, and build... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 22 (19 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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