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Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple

1 Now aHiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, bfor Hiram had always loved David.  
2 Then aSolomon sent to Hiram, saying: 
3 aYou know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God bbecause of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put1 his foes under the soles of his feet. 
4 But now the Lord my God has given me arest on every side; there is neither adversary nor2 evil occurrence. 
5 aAnd behold,1 I propose to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, bas the Lord spoke to my father David, saying, “Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for My name.” 
6 Now therefore, command that they cut down acedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians.  
7 So it was, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly and said,
Blessed be the Lord this day, for He has given David a wise son over this great people!
Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 5:3

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American Standard Version
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

Amplified® Bible
You know how David my father could not build a house to the Name of the Lord his God because wars were about him on every side, until the Lord put his foes under his feet.

Contemporary English Version
Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshiped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance.

Darby English Version
Thou knowest that David my father could not build a house unto the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

Good News Bible
"You know that because of the constant wars my father David had to fight against the enemy countries all around him, he could not build a temple for the worship of the LORD his God until the LORD had given him victory over all his enemies.

King James Version
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

New American Standard Bible
"You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

New International Version
"You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet.

New King James Version
You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the LORD put his foes under the soles of his feet.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Revised Standard Version
"You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Young's Literal Translation
`Thou hast known David my father, that he hath not been able to build a house to the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars that have been round about him, till Jehovah's putting them under the soles of his feet.

New English Translation
“You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord1 his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.2


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