2 Chronicles 6:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

but thou dost not build the house, for thy son who cometh forth out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.

English 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.

English Amplified

Yet you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you--he shall build the house for My Name.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Yet you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you–he shall build the house for My Name.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Yet, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own offspring, will build the temple for my name.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

But you will not build the temple. Instead, one of your own sons will build it to give honour to me.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

but you cannot build the Temple. Your son will build the Temple for my name.'

Nevertheless, it is not you who shall build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Yet, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own offspring, will build the temple for My name."

English KJV 1611

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

English LSB

Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will come forth from your loins, he shall build the house for My name.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

only you will not be the one to build the house. For your son, who will be born to you, he will build a house for My name.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

However, you shall not build the temple; rather, your son whom you will beget shall build the temple to my honor.'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But you will not build the temple. Instead, your son will build the temple for my Name. He is your own flesh and blood.'

English NIV

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, who is your own flesh and blood-he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.'

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’

English NLT

but you will not be the one to do it. One of your sons will build it instead.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.'

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But you are not the one to do it. Your son, who will carry on your dynasty, will build it for my Name.'

English Tyndale 1537

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy son which shall issue out of thy loins, he shall build an house for my name.

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