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Monday, July 28th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 6:8
the Lord said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped.
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, the Lord said to my father David,“Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name,you have done well to have this desire.
However, the Lord said to my father David,“Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name,you have done well to have this desire.
Hebrew Names Version
But the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
But the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
King James Version
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
English Standard Version
But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
New Century Version
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple for me.
New English Translation
The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
Amplified Bible
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well that it was in your heart.
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well that it was in your heart.
New American Standard Bible
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
World English Bible
But Yahweh said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
But Yahweh said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the Lorde sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.
But the Lorde sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Yahweh said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
But Yahweh said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
Berean Standard Bible
But the LORD said to my father David, 'Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
But the LORD said to my father David, 'Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
Complete Jewish Bible
but Adonai said to David my father, ‘Although it was in your heart to build a house for my name, and you did well that it was in your heart,
but Adonai said to David my father, ‘Although it was in your heart to build a house for my name, and you did well that it was in your heart,
Darby Translation
But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
Easy-to-Read Version
But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, it is good that you want to build a temple for my name,
But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, it is good that you want to build a temple for my name,
George Lamsa Translation
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart;
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart;
Good News Translation
but the Lord said to him, ‘You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
but the Lord said to him, ‘You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
Lexham English Bible
But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart,
But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart,
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said to my father David, Because it has been in your heart to build a house for My name, you have done well that it has been in your heart.
And Jehovah said to my father David, Because it has been in your heart to build a house for My name, you have done well that it has been in your heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the LORDE sayde vnto Dauid my father: Where as thou wast mynded to buylde an house vnto my name, thou hast done well:
the LORDE sayde vnto Dauid my father: Where as thou wast mynded to buylde an house vnto my name, thou hast done well:
American Standard Version
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
Bible in Basic English
But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name:
But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde sayde to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thyne heart to buylde an house for my name, thou diddest well that thou thoughtest in thyne heart.
The Lorde sayde to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thyne heart to buylde an house for my name, thou diddest well that thou thoughtest in thyne heart.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the LORD said unto David my father: Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for My name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
But the LORD said unto David my father: Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for My name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
King James Version (1611)
But the Lord said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
But the Lord said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the Lord said to my father David, Whereas it came into thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it came into thy heart.
But the Lord said to my father David, Whereas it came into thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it came into thy heart.
English Revised Version
But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:
But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the Lord seide to hym, For this was thi wille, `that thou woldist bilde an hows to my name, sotheli thou didist wel,
the Lord seide to hym, For this was thi wille, `that thou woldist bilde an hows to my name, sotheli thou didist wel,
Update Bible Version
But Yahweh said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
But Yahweh said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:
Webster's Bible Translation
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;
But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;
New King James Version
But the LORD said to my father David, "Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.
But the LORD said to my father David, "Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.
New Living Translation
But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,
But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,
New Life Bible
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
New Revised Standard
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name;
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto David my father, Because it was near thy heart to build a house for my Name, thou didst well that it was near thy heart:
Then said Yahweh unto David my father, Because it was near thy heart to build a house for my Name, thou didst well that it was near thy heart:
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:
The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:
Revised Standard Version
But the LORD said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
But the LORD said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,
and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
Contextual Overview
1 Solomon prayed: "Our Lord , you said that you would live in a dark cloud. 2 Now I've built a glorious temple where you can live forever." 3 Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them 4and said: Praise the Lord God of Israel! He brought his people out of Egypt long ago and later kept his promise to make my father David the king of Israel. The Lord also promised him that Jerusalem would be the city where his temple will be built, and now that promise has come true. 7 When my father wanted to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel, 8 the Lord said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped. 9 But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build the temple to honor me." 10 The Lord has done what he promised. I am now the king of Israel, and I've built a temple for the Lord our God. 11 I've also put the sacred chest in the temple. And in that chest are the two flat stones on which is written the solemn agreement the Lord made with our ancestors when he rescued them from Egypt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou didst well: 1 Kings 8:18-21, Mark 14:8, 2 Corinthians 8:12
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 28:3 - Thou shalt 2 Chronicles 29:10 - Now it is Psalms 68:29 - Because Proverbs 14:22 - devise Proverbs 19:22 - desire John 5:44 - and Philippians 4:14 - ye have
Cross-References
Genesis 6:17
I'm going to send a flood that will destroy everything that breathes! Nothing will be left alive.
I'm going to send a flood that will destroy everything that breathes! Nothing will be left alive.
Psalms 84:11
Our Lord and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.
Our Lord and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.
Psalms 145:20
You take care of everyone who loves you, but you destroy the wicked.
You take care of everyone who loves you, but you destroy the wicked.
Proverbs 3:4
God and people will like you and consider you a success.
God and people will like you and consider you a success.
Proverbs 8:35
By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you.
By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you.
Proverbs 12:2
The Lord likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.
The Lord likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.
Jeremiah 31:2
In the desert I was kind to those who escaped death. I gave them peace, and when the time is right, I'll do the same for you. I, the Lord , have spoken.
In the desert I was kind to those who escaped death. I gave them peace, and when the time is right, I'll do the same for you. I, the Lord , have spoken.
Luke 1:30
Then the angel told Mary, "Don't be afraid! God is pleased with you,
Then the angel told Mary, "Don't be afraid! God is pleased with you,
Acts 7:46
He pleased God and asked him if he could build a house of worship for the people of Israel.
He pleased God and asked him if he could build a house of worship for the people of Israel.
Romans 4:4
Money paid to workers isn't a gift. It is something they earn by working.
Money paid to workers isn't a gift. It is something they earn by working.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
