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2 Chronicles 6:8
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.
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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 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 Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that He would live in the thick cloud. 2 I have built a great house for You. It is a place for You to live in forever." 3 Then the king turned around and prayed that good would come to all the people of Israel, while all the people of Israel stood. 4 Solomon said, "Honor and thanks be to the Lord, the God of Israel. He spoke with His mouth to my father David. And He has kept His promises with His hands, saying, 5 ‘Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the families of Israel in which to build a house for My name. I did not choose any man to be a leader over My people Israel. 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there. And I have chosen David to rule My people Israel.' 7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 8 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. 9 But you will not build the house. Your son who will be born to you will build the house for My name.' 10 Now the Lord has kept His promise which He made. For I have taken the place of my father David and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. And I have built the house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
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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 looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
God looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
Genesis 6:17
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 19:19
See, your servant has found favor in your eyes. You have shown me great kindness in what you have done for me by saving my life. But I cannot run to the mountains. For I will run into danger and die.
See, your servant has found favor in your eyes. You have shown me great kindness in what you have done for me by saving my life. But I cannot run to the mountains. For I will run into danger and die.
Psalms 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.
For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.
Psalms 145:20
The Lord takes care of all who love Him. But He will destroy all the sinful.
The Lord takes care of all who love Him. But He will destroy all the sinful.
Proverbs 3:4
So you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
So you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
Jeremiah 31:2
The Lord says, "The people who were not killed by the sword found loving-favor in the desert, when Israel looked for rest."
The Lord says, "The people who were not killed by the sword found loving-favor in the desert, when Israel looked for rest."
Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Mary, do not be afraid. You have found favor with God.
The angel said to her, "Mary, do not be afraid. 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).
