6:9a Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it;

However, you (sing) will not build the temple.
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Even so, it is not you who will build the house.

6:9b but your son, your own offspring,

Instead, your son who will be born to you
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Your very own son

6:9c will build the house for My Name.’

will build the temple for my name.’
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will build the house ⌊to honor⌋ my name.’ ”

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