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2 Chronicles 6:8
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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.
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, God said he would dwell in a cloud, But I've built a temple most splendid, A place for you to live in forever. 3 The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them: 4"Blessed be God , the God of Israel, who spoke personally to my father David. Now he has done what he promised when he said, ‘From the day I brought my people Israel up from Egypt, I haven't set apart one city among the tribes of Israel in which to build a temple to honor my Name, or chosen one person to be the leader. But now I have chosen both a city and a person: Jerusalem for honoring my Name and David to lead my people Israel.' 7"My father David very much wanted to build a temple honoring the Name of God , the God of Israel, but God told him, ‘It was good that you wanted to build a temple in my honor—most commendable! But you are not the one to do it. Your son, who will carry on your dynasty, will build it for my Name.' 10"And now you see the promise completed. God has done what he said he would do; I have succeeded David my father and now rule Israel; and I have built a temple to honor God , the God of Israel, and have secured a place for the Chest that holds the Covenant of God , the covenant he made with the people 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 6:17
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
"I'm going to bring a flood on the Earth that will destroy everything alive under Heaven. Total destruction.
Psalms 145:20
God sticks by all who love him, but it's all over for those who don't.
God sticks by all who love him, but it's all over for those who don't.
Proverbs 12:2
A good person basks in the delight of God , and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
A good person basks in the delight of God , and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
Jeremiah 31:2
This is the way God put it: "They found grace out in the desert, these people who survived the killing. Israel, out looking for a place to rest, met God out looking for them!" God told them, "I've never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love! And so now I'll start over with you and build you up again, dear virgin Israel. You'll resume your singing, grabbing tambourines and joining the dance. You'll go back to your old work of planting vineyards on the Samaritan hillsides, And sit back and enjoy the fruit— oh, how you'll enjoy those harvests! The time's coming when watchmen will call out from the hilltops of Ephraim: ‘On your feet! Let's go to Zion, go to meet our God !'"
This is the way God put it: "They found grace out in the desert, these people who survived the killing. Israel, out looking for a place to rest, met God out looking for them!" God told them, "I've never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love! And so now I'll start over with you and build you up again, dear virgin Israel. You'll resume your singing, grabbing tambourines and joining the dance. You'll go back to your old work of planting vineyards on the Samaritan hillsides, And sit back and enjoy the fruit— oh, how you'll enjoy those harvests! The time's coming when watchmen will call out from the hilltops of Ephraim: ‘On your feet! Let's go to Zion, go to meet our God !'"
Romans 4:4
If you're a hard worker and do a good job, you deserve your pay; we don't call your wages a gift. But if you see that the job is too big for you, that it's something only God can do, and you trust him to do it—you could never do it for yourself no matter how hard and long you worked—well, that trusting-him-to-do-it is what gets you set right with God, by God. Sheer gift.
If you're a hard worker and do a good job, you deserve your pay; we don't call your wages a gift. But if you see that the job is too big for you, that it's something only God can do, and you trust him to do it—you could never do it for yourself no matter how hard and long you worked—well, that trusting-him-to-do-it is what gets you set right with God, by God. Sheer gift.
Romans 11:6
The Loyal Minority Does this mean, then, that God is so fed up with Israel that he'll have nothing more to do with them? Hardly. Remember that I, the one writing these things, am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham out of the tribe of Benjamin. You can't get much more Semitic than that! So we're not talking about repudiation. God has been too long involved with Israel, has too much invested, to simply wash his hands of them. Do you remember that time Elijah was agonizing over this same Israel and cried out in prayer? God, they murdered your prophets, They trashed your altars; I'm the only one left and now they're after me! And do you remember God's answer? I still have seven thousand who haven't quit, Seven thousand who are loyal to the finish. It's the same today. There's a fiercely loyal minority still—not many, perhaps, but probably more than you think. They're holding on, not because of what they think they're going to get out of it, but because they're convinced of God's grace and purpose in choosing them. If they were only thinking of their own immediate self-interest, they would have left long ago.
The Loyal Minority Does this mean, then, that God is so fed up with Israel that he'll have nothing more to do with them? Hardly. Remember that I, the one writing these things, am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham out of the tribe of Benjamin. You can't get much more Semitic than that! So we're not talking about repudiation. God has been too long involved with Israel, has too much invested, to simply wash his hands of them. Do you remember that time Elijah was agonizing over this same Israel and cried out in prayer? God, they murdered your prophets, They trashed your altars; I'm the only one left and now they're after me! And do you remember God's answer? I still have seven thousand who haven't quit, Seven thousand who are loyal to the finish. It's the same today. There's a fiercely loyal minority still—not many, perhaps, but probably more than you think. They're holding on, not because of what they think they're going to get out of it, but because they're convinced of God's grace and purpose in choosing them. If they were only thinking of their own immediate self-interest, they would have left long ago.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But because God was so gracious, so very generous, here I am. And I'm not about to let his grace go to waste. Haven't I worked hard trying to do more than any of the others? Even then, my work didn't amount to all that much. It was God giving me the work to do, God giving me the energy to do it. So whether you heard it from me or from those others, it's all the same: We spoke God's truth and you entrusted your lives.
But because God was so gracious, so very generous, here I am. And I'm not about to let his grace go to waste. Haven't I worked hard trying to do more than any of the others? Even then, my work didn't amount to all that much. It was God giving me the work to do, God giving me the energy to do it. So whether you heard it from me or from those others, it's all the same: We spoke God's truth and you entrusted your lives.
Titus 2:11
God's readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation's available for everyone! We're being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life. This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears. He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness.
God's readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation's available for everyone! We're being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life. This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears. He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
