Verse 5

David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David sa: «Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren. Huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være stort, berømt og vakkert i hele verden. Derfor har jeg forberedt rikelig med materialer til det.» David gjorde store forberedelser før sin død.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må bli meget praktfullt, for berømmelse og herlighet i alle land. Derfor vil jeg nå gjøre forberedelser for det. Så David forberedte mye før sin død.

• Norsk King James

  Og David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være storslått, berømt og ærefullt blant alle folk; derfor vil jeg nå forberede til det. Så David forberedte rikelig før sin død.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For David sa: Salomo, min sønn, er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være overmåte stort, til ære og pris i alle land; derfor vil jeg forberede forsyninger til ham. Så forberedte David rikelige forsyninger før sin død.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, men huset som skal bygges for Herren må være meget stort, for å vinne berømmelse og herlighet i alle land. Derfor vil jeg gjøre forberedelser for ham. Så David forberedte alt i overflod før sin død.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være overmåte storslagent, til berømmelse og herlighet i alle land; derfor vil jeg nå gjøre forberedelser for det. Så David forberedte i stor menge før sin død.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa David: «Min sønn Solomon er ung og sart, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må være usedvanlig praktfullt, med berømmelse og ære i alle land. Derfor vil jeg nå gjøre forberedelser for det.» Og før sin død forberedte David alt i overflod.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være overmåte storslagent, til berømmelse og herlighet i alle land; derfor vil jeg nå gjøre forberedelser for det. Så David forberedte i stor menge før sin død.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, men huset som skal bygges for Herren må være stort til ære og herlighet i alle land. Derfor vil jeg forberede det for ham nå. David gjorde mange forberedelser før sin død.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David sa: 'Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må være stort og kjent, og hederlig i alle land. Derfor vil jeg gjøre forberedelser for det.' Så David gjorde mange forberedelser før sin død.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi David sagde: Salomo, min Søn, er en ung (Mand) og blødhjertig, og Huset, som skal bygges Herren, skal være overmaade stort, til Navn, og til Priis for alle Lande; Kjære, jeg vil berede (Forraad) for ham; saa beredte David i Mangfoldighed (Forraad) før sin Død.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må være overmåte praktfullt, viden kjent og fylt med herlighet i alle land. Derfor vil jeg nå gjøre forberedelser for det. Så David forberedte mye før sin død.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David said, Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all nations: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David sa: Salomo, min sønn, er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må være usedvanlig storslått, til ære og herlighet for alle land: derfor vil jeg forberede det. Så David forberedte rikelig før sin død.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  David sa, 'Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må gjøres overmåte stort, til ære og skjønnhet for alle land; jeg skal forberede det, ber jeg deg;' og David forberedte i rikelig monn før sin død.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David sa: Salomo, min sønn, er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren må være overmåte praktfullt, kjent og herlig i alle land. Derfor vil jeg gjøre forberedelser til det. Så gjorde David store forberedelser før sin død.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og David sa: Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren, og huset som skal bygges for Herren skal være meget storslagent, et underverk av herlighet gjennom alle land, så jeg vil gjøre klart alt som trengs før det. Derfor gjorde David klart en stor mengde materialer før sin død.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for Dauid thoughte, Salomo my sonne is but a childe and tender: But the house that shal be buylded vnto the LORDE, shal be greate, that his name & prayse maye be exalted in all londes, therfore wyl I prouyde for him. So Dauid made greate prouysion before his death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid saide, Salomon my sonne is yong and tender, and we must builde an house for the Lorde, 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.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sayde: Solomon my sonne is young and tender, and the house that is to be buylded for the Lorde must be magnificall, excellent, and of great fame and dignitie throughout all countreys: I wil therfore make ordinaunces for it. And so Dauid prepared many thinges before his death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David saith, `Solomon my son `is' a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah `is' 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said, Solomon my son is young and untested, and the house which is to be put up for the Lord is to be very great, a thing of wonder and glory through all countries; so I will make ready what is needed for it. So David got ready a great store of material before his death.

• 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David said,“My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the LORD must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 29:1 : 1 Then King David said to the entire assembly, "My son Solomon, the one chosen by God, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great because this temple is not for man but for the LORD God."
• 1 Kgs 3:7 : 7 Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, but I am only a young and inexperienced servant who does not know how to carry out his duties.
• 1 Kgs 9:8 : 8 And this temple, now exalted, will become a heap of ruins. Everyone who passes by it will be appalled and will hiss, saying, 'Why has the LORD done this to this land and this temple?'
• Deut 31:2-7 : 2 He said to them, 'I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. The LORD has said to me, 'You shall not cross the Jordan.'' 3 The LORD your God himself will cross ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall take possession of them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said. 4 And the LORD will do to them as he did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land, whom he destroyed. 5 The LORD will deliver them to you, and you must act toward them according to the entire commandment I have instructed you. 6 Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. 7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you shall divide it among them as their inheritance.'
• 2 Chr 2:5 : 5 But who can build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who am I, then, to build Him a house—except as a place to burn offerings before Him?
• 2 Chr 7:21 : 21 This temple, which was so exalted, will be appalling to every passerby who sees it. They will say, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?'
• 2 Chr 13:7 : 7 Then worthless and reckless men gathered around him and opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not stand against them.
• Ezra 3:12 : 12 But many of the priests, Levites, and family heads—the elderly who had seen the first temple—were weeping loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
• Isa 64:11 : 11 For these things, will you restrain yourself, LORD? Will you remain silent and afflict us so severely?
• Ezek 7:20 : 20 They took pride in the beauty of their jewelry and made it into images of their detestable idols. Therefore, I will make it a thing of uncleanness for them.
• Hag 2:3 : 3 Who among you remains who saw this house in its former glory? And how does it look to you now? Doesn't it seem as nothing in your eyes?
• Hag 2:9 : 9 The glory of this latter house will be greater than that of the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.
• Luke 21:5 : 5 Some people were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, and he said,
• John 3:30 : 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
• John 4:37-38 : 37 For in this the saying is true: 'One sows, and another reaps.' 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.
• John 9:4 : 4 'As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.'
• John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
• 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 knowing that the laying aside of my tent is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will also make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will always be able to remember these things.