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Berean Standard Bible

“And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.”

1 Chronicles 22:5

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David knows he will not be allowed to build the temple because he has shed much blood in war. He decides to gather everything Solomon will need.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

World English Bible (WEB)

David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly 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)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said, Solomon my son is young and untested, and the house which is to be put up for the Lord is to be very great, a thing of wonder and glory through all countries; so I will make ready what is needed for it. So David got ready a great store of material before his death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo David: Salomón mi hijo es muchacho y tierno, y la casa que se ha de edificar á Jehová ha de ser magnífica por excelencia, para nombre y honra en todas las tierras; ahora pues yo le aparejaré lo necesario. Y preparó David antes de su muerte en grande abundancia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Mi hijo Salomón es joven e inexperto —pensó David—, y el templo del Señor debe ser una estructura maravillosa, famosa y gloriosa a través del mundo; por consiguiente, me propongo comenzar inmediatamente los preparativos». En esta forma, David, antes de morir, dejó listos todos los materiales para la construcción.

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