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New King James Version
2 Chronicles 6:2
I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever."
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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 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
1 Then Solomon spoke: "The LORD said He would dwell in the dark cloud. 2 I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever." 3 1 Kings 8:14-21">[xr] Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing. 4 And he said: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His hands what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying, 5 "Since the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man to be a ruler over My people Israel. 6 Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.' 7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple 2 Chronicles 6:8-10">[fn] for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 8 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. 9 Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.' 10 So the LORD has fulfilled His word which He spoke, and I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised; and I have built the temple for the name of the LORD 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
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 4:26
26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. [fn] Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.
26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. [fn] Then men began to call on the name of the Lord.
Genesis 6:1
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.
Genesis 6:3
And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive [fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
And the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not strive [fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:6
And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
Genesis 6:7
So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."
So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:12
So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their 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).
