1 Chronicles 22:5 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 22:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 22:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 22:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 22:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David saith, `Solomon my son <FI>is<Fi> a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;' and David prepareth in abundance before his death.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 22:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Jehovah must be exceeding great in fame and in beauty in all lands: I will therefore make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 22:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid saide, Salomon my sonne is yong and tender, and we must builde an house for the Lord, magnificall, excellent and of great fame and dignitie throughout all countreyes. I will therefore nowe prepare for him. So Dauid prepared very much before his death.”

1 Chronicles 22:5 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 22:5 in Context — 1 Chronicles 22

3 Asimismo aparejó David mucho hierro para la clavazón de las puertas, y para las junturas; y mucho metal sin peso, y madera de cedro sin cuenta.

4 Porque los Sidonios y Tirios habían traído á David madera de cedro innumerable.

5 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.

6 Llamó entonces David á Salomón su hijo, y mandóle que edificase casa á Jehová Dios de Israel.

7 Y dijo David á Salomón: Hijo mío, en mi corazón tuve el edificar templo al nombre de Jehová mi Dios.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 22:5 Mean?

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