Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 6:9
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Yet you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you--he shall build the house for My Name.
Contemporary English Version
But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build the temple to honor me."
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.'
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
`Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.'
New International Version
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.'
New King James Version
Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son shall build the house for My name.'
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.'
Young's Literal Translation
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.