1 Kings 5:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³ “You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ You know how David my father could not build a house to the Name of the Lord his God because wars were about him on every side, until the Lord put his foes under his feet. [II Sam. 7:4ff.; I Chron. 22:8.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

Common English Bible

³ “You know that my father David wasn’t able to build a temple for the name of the LORD my God. This was because of the enemies that fought him on all sides until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ "You know the will of my father David, and that he was not able to build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were imminent all around him, until the Lord set them under the steps of his feet.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ Thou knowest the will of David my father, and that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were round about him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

1 Kings 5:3 Cross References

1 Kings 8:19

nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’

1 Chronicles 22:8

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars; you shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me upon the earth.

1 Chronicles 28:2

Then King David rose to his feet and said: “Hear me, my brethren and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God; and I made preparations for building.

1 Chronicles 28:3

But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a warrior and have shed blood.’

2 Chronicles 9:4

the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings which he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

Nehemiah 5:17

Moreover there were at my table a hundred and fifty men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations which were about us.

Nehemiah 5:18

Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; fowls likewise were prepared for me, and every ten days skins of wine in abundance; yet with all this I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because the servitude was heavy upon this people.

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.”

Psalm 8:6

Thou hast given him dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,

Malachi 4:3

And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

Ephesians 1:22

and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,

Deuteronomy 14:5

the hart, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountainsheep.

Joshua 10:24

And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings.” Then they came near, and put their feet on their necks.