1 Chronicles 22:8 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 22:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 22:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 22:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 22:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the word of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> against me, saying, Blood in abundance thou hast shed, and great wars thou hast made: thou dost not build a house to My name, for much blood thou hast shed to the earth before Me.”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 22:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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, for thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. ”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 22:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But the worde of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed much blood, and hast made great battels: thou shalt not builde an house vnto my Name: for thou hast shead much blood vpon the earth in my sight.”

1 Chronicles 22:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 22:8 in Context — 1 Chronicles 22

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.

7 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:

8 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.

9 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.

10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 22:8 Mean?

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