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the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Christian Standard Bible ®
2 Chronicles 6:8
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.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
the Lord said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped.
the Lord said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped.
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
1Then Solomon said: 2but I have built an exalted temple for you,a place for your residence forever. 3Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing. 4He said: 5“Since the day I brought my people Israelout of the land of Egypt,I have not chosen a city to build a temple inamong any of the tribes of Israel,so that my name would be there,and I have not chosen a manto be ruler over my people Israel. 6But I have chosen Jerusalemso that my name will be there,and I have chosen Davidto be over my people Israel.” 7My father David had his heart seton building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 8However, 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.9Yet, you are not the one to build the temple,but your son, your own offspring,will build the temple for my name.” 10So the Lord has fulfilled what he promised.I have taken the place of my father Davidand I sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised.I have built the temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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 6:12
God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth.
God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth.
Genesis 6:17
“Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish.
“Understand that I am bringing a flood—floodwaters on the earth to destroy every creature under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish.
Genesis 19:19
Your servant has indeed found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
Your servant has indeed found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
Psalms 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield.The Lord grants favor and honor;he does not withhold the goodfrom those who live with integrity.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield.The Lord grants favor and honor;he does not withhold the goodfrom those who live with integrity.
Psalms 145:20
The Lord guards all those who love him,but he destroys all the wicked.
The Lord guards all those who love him,but he destroys all the wicked.
Proverbs 3:4
Then you will find favor and high regardwith God and people.
Then you will find favor and high regardwith God and people.
Proverbs 8:35
For the one who finds me finds lifeand obtains favor from the Lord,
For the one who finds me finds lifeand obtains favor from the Lord,
Proverbs 12:2
One who is good obtains favor from the Lord,but he condemns a person who schemes.
One who is good obtains favor from the Lord,but he condemns a person who schemes.
Jeremiah 31:2
This is what the Lord says:
This is what the Lord says:
Luke 1:30
Then the angel told her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Then the angel told her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
