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Literal Standard Version
2 Chronicles 6:2
and I have built a house of habitation for You, and a fixed place for Your dwelling for all ages."
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Christian Standard Bible®
but I have built an exalted temple for you,a place for your residence forever.
but I have built an exalted temple for you,a place for your residence forever.
Hebrew Names Version
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
King James Version
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
English Standard Version
But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever."
But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever."
New Century Version
Lord , I have built a wonderful Temple for you—a place for you to live forever."
Lord , I have built a wonderful Temple for you—a place for you to live forever."
New English Translation
O Lord , I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
O Lord , I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
Amplified Bible
"I have built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell forever."
"I have built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell forever."
New American Standard Bible
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
World English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to dwell in for euer.
And I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to dwell in for euer.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now I have built You a lofty house,And a place for Your dwelling forever."
Now I have built You a lofty house,And a place for Your dwelling forever."
Berean Standard Bible
and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever."
and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever."
Contemporary English Version
Now I've built a glorious temple where you can live forever."
Now I've built a glorious temple where you can live forever."
Complete Jewish Bible
But I have built you a magnificent house, a place where you can live forever."
But I have built you a magnificent house, a place where you can live forever."
Darby Translation
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Easy-to-Read Version
But, Lord, I have built a beautiful house for you to live in forever."
But, Lord, I have built a beautiful house for you to live in forever."
George Lamsa Translation
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Good News Translation
Now I have built a majestic temple for you, a place for you to live in forever."
Now I have built a majestic temple for you, a place for you to live in forever."
Lexham English Bible
But I have built for you an exalted house, even a place for you to dwell in forever."
But I have built for you an exalted house, even a place for you to dwell in forever."
Literal Translation
And I have surely built an exalted house for You, and a place for You to dwell forever.
And I have surely built an exalted house for You, and a place for You to dwell forever.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I haue buylded an house to be an habitacion vnto the: & a seate, yt thou mayest dwell there for euer.
I haue buylded an house to be an habitacion vnto the: & a seate, yt thou mayest dwell there for euer.
American Standard Version
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Bible in Basic English
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I haue buylt thee an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.
And I haue buylt thee an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But I have built Thee a house of habitation, and a place for Thee to dwell in for ever.
But I have built Thee a house of habitation, and a place for Thee to dwell in for ever.
King James Version (1611)
But I haue built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.
But I haue built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But I have built a house to thy name, holy to thee, and prepared for thee to dwell in for ever.
But I have built a house to thy name, holy to thee, and prepared for thee to dwell in for ever.
English Revised Version
But I have built thee an house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
But I have built thee an house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe I haue bilde an hows to his name, that he schulde dwelle there with outen ende.
forsothe I haue bilde an hows to his name, that he schulde dwelle there with outen ende.
Update Bible Version
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
New King James Version
I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever."
I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever."
New Living Translation
Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!"
Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!"
New Life Bible
I have built a great house for You. It is a place for You to live in forever."
I have built a great house for You. It is a place for You to live in forever."
New Revised Standard
I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to reside in forever."
I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to reside in forever."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, I, have built a house as a home for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
But, I, have built a house as a home for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.
But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.
Revised Standard Version
I have built thee an exalted house, a place for thee to dwell in for ever."
I have built thee an exalted house, a place for thee to dwell in for ever."
Young's Literal Translation
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
Contextual Overview
1Then Solomon said, "YHWH said [He would] dwell in thick darkness, 2and I have built a house of habitation for You, and a fixed place for Your dwelling for all ages."3And the king turns around his face, and blesses the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing, 4and he says, "Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, who has spoken with His mouth with my father David, and with His hands has fulfilled [it], saying, 5From the day that I brought out My people from the land of Egypt, I have not fixed on a city out of any of the tribes of Israel to build a house for my name being there, and I have not fixed on a man to be leader over My people Israel; 6and I fix on Jerusalem for My Name being there, and I fix on David to be over My people Israel. 7And it is with the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of YHWH God of Israel, 8and YHWH says to my father David, Because that it has been with your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well that it has been with your heart, 9but you do not build the house, for your son who comes forth out from your loins, he builds the house for My Name. 10And YHWH establishes His word that He spoke, and I rise up in the stead of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as YHWH spoke, and I build the house for the Name of YHWH, God of Israel,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I have built: 2 Chronicles 2:4-6, 2 Samuel 7:13, 1 Kings 8:13, 1 Chronicles 17:12, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 22:11, 1 Chronicles 28:6, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 132:5, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, John 4:21-23, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:12, Revelation 21:3
Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire 1 Kings 8:12 - The Lord Ezra 7:15 - whose habitation Psalms 26:8 - where Psalms 68:5 - in his Ezekiel 46:10 - General Matthew 23:21 - and by
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
Genesis 6:1
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
Genesis 6:2
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 6:3
And YHWH says, "My Spirit does not strive in man for all time, for indeed, he [is] flesh, but his days have been one hundred and twenty years."
And YHWH says, "My Spirit does not strive in man for all time, for indeed, he [is] flesh, but his days have been one hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
The giants were in the earth in those days, and even afterward, when sons of God come in to the daughters of men, and they have borne to them those who [were] the mighty from of old, the men of renown.
The giants were in the earth in those days, and even afterward, when sons of God come in to the daughters of men, and they have borne to them those who [were] the mighty from of old, the men of renown.
Genesis 6:6
and YHWH regrets that He has made man in the earth, and He grieves Himself—to His heart.
and YHWH regrets that He has made man in the earth, and He grieves Himself—to His heart.
Genesis 6:7
And YHWH says, "I wipe away man whom I have created from off the face of the ground, from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens, for I have regretted that I have made them."
And YHWH says, "I wipe away man whom I have created from off the face of the ground, from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens, for I have regretted that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
And Noah found grace in the eyes of YHWH.
And Noah found grace in the eyes of YHWH.
Genesis 6:12
And God sees the earth, and behold, it has been corrupted, for all flesh has corrupted its way on the earth.
And God sees the earth, and behold, it has been corrupted, for all flesh has corrupted its way on the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
