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Berean Standard Bible

““As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.”

1 Kings 6:12

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Solomon is building the temple in Jerusalem, a project that took seven years and stood as the center of Israel's worship. In the middle of the account of the construction, God speaks to Solomon.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Concerning this house which you are building, if you will walk in my statutes, and execute my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father.

King James Version (KJV)

Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

About this house which you are building: if you will keep my laws and give effect to my decisions and be guided by my rules, I will give effect to my word which I gave to David your father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esta casa que tú edificas, si anduvieres en mis estatutos, é hicieres mis derechos, y guardares todos mis mandamientos andando en ellos, yo tendré firme contigo mi palabra que hablé á David tu padre;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor envió este mensaje a Salomón: «Si haces lo que yo te diga, y sigues todos mis mandamientos e instrucciones, cumpliré lo que le prometí a David, tu padre.

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