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for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house and My courtyards; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a Father to him. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He said to me, &#8216Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said to me, ‘Solomon your son shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who is to build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to me, &#8216Your son Solomon is the one who is to build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD said to me, "Your son Solomon will build my temple, and it will honor me. Solomon will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "He told me, 'Your son Solomon will build my temple and my courtyards because I have chosen him to be my son. I will be his father. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> "The LORD said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who will build my Temple. I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> He told me, 'I chose your son Solomon to be the one who will construct my Temple and my courts, because I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He said to me, ?Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/28.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to me, 'Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/28.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to me, ‘Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says to me, Your son Solomon builds My house and My courts, for I have fixed on him [to be] to Me for a son, and I am to him for a father. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith to me, Solomon thy son, he doth build My house, and My courts, for I have fixed on him to Me for a son, and I -- I am to him for a father, <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my enclosures: for I chose in him to me for son, and I will be to him for father.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to me: Solomon thy son shall build my house, and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to me: ‘Solomon your son shall build my house and my courts. For I have chosen him to be to me as a son, and I will be to him as a father. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/28.htm">New American Bible</a> For he said to me: It is your son Solomon who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him for my son, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to me, ‘It is your son Solomon who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be a father to him. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to me: ”SOLOMON your son shall build my house and my courts, because I have chosen him that he will be to me a son and I shall be to him a father.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And He said unto me: Solomon thy son, he shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be to Me for a son, and I will be to him for a father. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God said to me, Solomon thy son shall build my house and my court: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be to him a father. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7895" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/28.htm">David Commissions Solomon</a> …5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. 6<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And He said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">‘Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇin·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū- (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">is the one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: yiḇ·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">who will build</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">My house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wa·ḥă·ṣê·rō·w·ṯāy (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 1cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">and My courts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: ḇā·ḥar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">I have chosen him</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">My</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: lə·ḇên (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ’eh·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: lə·’āḇ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">Father.</a> 7I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">2 Chronicles 6:9-10</a> Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ / Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a> You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13</a> He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">1 Kings 5:5</a> So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12-13</a> “As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. / And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.” <a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">2 Chronicles 7:18</a> then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’ <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11-12</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. / If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a> Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a> and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/2_chronicles/22-9.htm">2 Chronicles 22:9-10</a> Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu’s soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, “He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart.” So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. / When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a> But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.he shall<a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom… <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9,10</a> Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days… <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13,14</a> He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever… I have<a href="/hebrews/4-5.htm">Hebrews 4:5</a> And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/28-3.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-3.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-31.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-18.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-36.htm">Spaces</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-12.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-12.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Spaces</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 28</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favor to him, </a> 5. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God</a> 9. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">He encourages Solomon to build the temple</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And He said to me This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to David. In the biblical narrative, God often speaks to His chosen leaders to provide guidance and direction. This communication underscores the personal relationship between God and David, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts Solomon is identified as the chosen builder of the temple, a task David desired but was not permitted to undertake due to his history as a warrior (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a>). The "house" refers to the temple, a central place of worship for Israel, while "courts" denote the surrounding areas where the people would gather. This task signifies a period of peace and stability, as Solomon's reign was marked by prosperity and rest from enemies (<a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">1 Kings 5:4</a>).for I have chosen him as My son The language of divine sonship here is significant. It reflects the covenantal relationship God establishes with Solomon, echoing the Davidic Covenant where God promises David that his offspring will have a special relationship with Him (<a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a>). This phrase also prefigures the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the Son of God, establishing a typology where Solomon is a type of Christ, the ultimate builder of God's spiritual house, the Church.and I will be his Father This promise of a father-son relationship between God and Solomon emphasizes God's commitment to guide and protect Solomon. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a father to His people, providing care, discipline, and love. This relationship is foundational for understanding the nature of God's covenant with Israel and foreshadows the intimate relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ, His Son, in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who received the divine message regarding his son Solomon. David was a man after God's own heart and desired to build a temple for the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of David, chosen by God to build the temple. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for constructing the first temple in Jerusalem. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The divine speaker in this verse, who communicates His choice of Solomon to David. God establishes a father-son relationship with Solomon. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The house and courts that Solomon is chosen to build. This temple becomes the central place of worship for Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple is to be built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_choice_and_purpose.htm">Divine Choice and Purpose</a> God chooses individuals for specific purposes, as seen in His selection of Solomon. We should seek to understand and fulfill God's purpose in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/father-son_relationship.htm">Father-Son Relationship</a> The relationship between God and Solomon as Father and son is a model for our relationship with God. We are called to live as His children, seeking His guidance and love. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_obedience.htm">Legacy and Obedience</a> David's desire to build the temple was fulfilled through Solomon, showing the importance of leaving a legacy of faith and obedience for future generations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> God's promises to David and Solomon demonstrate His faithfulness. We can trust in God's promises and His timing, even when they extend beyond our lifetime.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 28</a> <a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a> <a href="/q/is_a_temple_in_david's_time_anachronistic.htm">Psalm 138:2 references a holy temple. Do historical or archaeological records support a fully established temple in David’s time, or is this an anachronism? </a> <a href="/q/2_chr_6_18__can_a_building_house_god.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18: If the heavens cannot contain God, how can a physical building house His presence, and does this contradict other scriptures affirming God's omnipresence?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_28_11-12_divine_or_human.htm">How can we confirm the temple blueprint in 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 is divine revelation, not human design, based on historical and archaeological evidence of ancient temples?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) He shall build.--Better, he it is that shall build. The pronoun is emphatic: he, and not thou.I have chosen him. . . . his father.--Literally, I have chosen him for myself as a son, and I--I will become to him a father. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And He said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to me, לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> ‘Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne your son בִנְךָ֔ (ḇin·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son is the one הֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are who will build יִבְנֶ֥ה (yiḇ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build My house בֵיתִ֖י (ḇê·ṯî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and My courts, וַחֲצֵרוֹתָ֑י (wa·ḥă·ṣê·rō·w·ṯāy) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> A yard, a hamlet for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have chosen בָחַ֨רְתִּי (ḇā·ḥar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select him [as] ב֥וֹ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> My לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> son, לְבֵ֔ן (lə·ḇên) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and I וַאֲנִ֖י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I will be אֶֽהְיֶה־ (’eh·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be his לּ֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Father. לְאָֽב׃ (lə·’āḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 28:6 He said to me Solomon your son (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 28:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 28:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 28:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 28:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>