Other translations
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.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.’
God's Word
But God told me, 'You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.'
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.'"
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.'
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.'
New International Version
But 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.'
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.
The 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.'