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1 Kings 8:16-19 Common English Bible (CEB)

16. ‘From the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt I haven’t selected a city from any Israelite tribe as a site for the building of a temple for my name. But now I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’

17. My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord, Israel’s God.

18. "But the Lord said to my father David, ‘It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name.

19. Nevertheless, you yourself won’t build that temple. Instead, your very own son will build the temple for my name.’

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