7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
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David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God.
8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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But this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.