^{6 Ref} Then he sent for his son Solomon, and gave him orders for the building of a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

^{7 Ref} And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.

^{8 Ref} But the word of the Lord came to me saying, You have taken lives without number and made great wars; I will not let you be the builder of a house for my name, because of the lives you have taken on the earth before my eyes.

^{9 Ref} But you will have a son who will be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from wars on every side. His name will be Solomon, and in his time I will give Israel peace and quiet;

^{10 Ref} He will be the builder of a house for my name; he will be to me a son, and I will be to him a father; and I will make the seat of his rule over Israel certain for ever.

^{11 Ref} Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you do well, and put up the house of the Lord your God, as he has said of you.

^{12 Ref} Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

^{13 Ref} And all will go well for you, if you take care to keep the laws and the rules which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel: be strong and take heart; have no fear and do not be troubled.