Modern Translations New International VersionBut God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.' New Living Translation but God said to me, ‘You must not build a Temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior and have shed much blood.’ English Standard Version But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ Berean Study Bible but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’ New American Standard Bible But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ NASB 1995 "But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.' NASB 1977 “But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ Amplified Bible But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My Name (Presence), because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ Christian Standard Bible but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible but God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'" Contemporary English Version but the LORD has refused to let me build it, because he said I have killed too many people in battle. Good News Translation but he has forbidden me to do it, because I am a soldier and have shed too much blood. GOD'S WORD® Translation But God told me, 'You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.' International Standard Version But then God told me, 'You will not build a temple to my name, because you are a man of war, and you have committed bloodshed.' NET Bible But God said to me, 'You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.' Classic Translations King James BibleBut God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. New King James Version But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood.’ King James 2000 Bible But God said unto me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you have been a man of war, and have shed blood. New Heart English Bible But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.' World English Bible But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.' American King James Version But God said to me, You shall not build an house for my name, because you have been a man of war, and have shed blood. American Standard Version But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. A Faithful Version But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood. ' Darby Bible Translation But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. English Revised Version But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Webster's Bible Translation But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But God sayde vnto me, Thou shalt not buylde an house for my Name, because thou hast bene a man of warre, and hast shed blood. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But God saide vnto me: thou shalt not builde an house for my name, because thou hast ben a man of warre, and hast shed blood. Coverdale Bible of 1535 But God sayde vnto me: Thou shalt not buylde an house vnto my name, for thou art a man of warre, and hast shed bloude. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand God has said to me, You do not build a house for My Name, for you [are] a man of wars, and you have shed blood. Young's Literal Translation and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou art, and blood thou hast shed. Smith's Literal Translation And God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house to my name, for thou a man of war, and thou didst pour out bloods. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Catholic Public Domain Version But God said to me: ‘You shall not build a house to my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.’ Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a Warrior and because you are a man who has shed much blood. Lamsa Bible But the LORD said to me, You shall not build a house for my name because you are a man of war and have shed much blood. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But God said unto me: Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Brenton Septuagint Translation but God said, Thou shalt not build me a house to call my name upon it, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.     |