Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel, King James Bible Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. Hebrew Then [David] called forוַיִּקְרָ֖א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read his son בְנ֑וֹ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Solomon לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה (liš·lō·mōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and instructed וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙ (way·ṣaw·wê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order him to build לִבְנ֣וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build a house בַּ֔יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house for the LORD, לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc |