Nehr · 1 Chronicles 28

1 Chronicles 28:3

But 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.

— 1 Chronicles 28:3, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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 Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou <FI>art<Fi> , and blood thou hast shed.

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