You ¹  build Zion through bloody crimes, ²  Jerusalem ³  through unjust violence.

They ¹  also asked them, “What are the names of the men who are building this edifice?”

He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent. ¹ 

The one who builds a city by bloodshed is as good as dead ¹  – he who starts ²  a town by unjust deeds.

They will say, ¹  ‘This man ²  began to build and was not able to finish!’ ³ 

A song of ascents, ²  by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, ³  then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, ⁴  then the watchman stands guard in vain.

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ ¹ 

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ ¹ 

The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem, ¹  and gathers the exiles of Israel.

So the Lord scattered them from there across the face of the entire earth, and they stopped building ¹  the city.

He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel.

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build ¹  your house. ² 

They will build houses and live in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

‘Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.

Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky ¹  and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him. ² 

So we decided to build this altar, not for burnt offerings and sacrifices,

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent. ¹ 

Now my father David had a strong desire ¹  to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. ² 

Realize ¹  now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”