American Standard Version (ASV):
Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
King James Version (KJV):
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, 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 unto Israel in his days:
King James Version (KJV):
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, 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 unto Israel in his days.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And 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.
King James Version (KJV):
And 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:
American Standard Version (ASV):
But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
King James Version (KJV):
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
King James Version (KJV):
And David said, Solomon my son [is] young and tender, and the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD [must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and cedar-trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-trees in abundance to David.
King James Version (KJV):
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
King James Version (KJV):
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that [were] in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;
King James Version (KJV):
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
Then David said, This [is] the house of the LORD God, and this [is] the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.