Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.
World English Bible (WEB)
David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Strong's King James
And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} is young{H5288} and tender{H7390}, and the house{H1004} that is to be builded{H1129}{(H8800)} for the LORD{H3068} must be exceeding{H4605} magnifical{H1431}{(H8687)}, of fame{H8034} and of glory{H8597} throughout all countries{H776}: I will therefore now make preparation{H3559}{(H8686)} for it. So David{H1732} prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} abundantly{H7230} before{H6440} his death{H4194}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And David saith, ‘Solomon my son is a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah is to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;’ and David prepareth in abundance before his death.