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Revised Standard Version
2 Chronicles 2:1
Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself,
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself,
Hebrew Names Version
Now Shlomo purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
Now Shlomo purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
King James Version
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord , and an house for his kingdom.
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord , and an house for his kingdom.
English Standard Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord , and a royal palace for himself.
Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord , and a royal palace for himself.
New Century Version
Solomon decided to build a temple as a place to worship the Lord and also a palace for himself.
Solomon decided to build a temple as a place to worship the Lord and also a palace for himself.
New English Translation
Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the Lord , as well as a royal palace for himself.
Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the Lord , as well as a royal palace for himself.
Amplified Bible
Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.
Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.
New American Standard Bible
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.
World English Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon decided to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself.
Then Solomon decided to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo enlisted 70,000 men who carried loads, another 80,000 men who were stonecutters in the hills and 3,600 supervising them.
Shlomo enlisted 70,000 men who carried loads, another 80,000 men who were stonecutters in the hills and 3,600 supervising them.
Darby Translation
And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon planned to build a Temple to give honor to the Lord 's name. He also planned to build a palace for himself.
Solomon planned to build a Temple to give honor to the Lord 's name. He also planned to build a palace for himself.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Solomon commanded to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a house for his kingdom.
AND Solomon commanded to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a house for his kingdom.
Good News Translation
King Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
King Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
Lexham English Bible
And Solomon planned to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself.
And Solomon planned to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself.
Literal Translation
And Solomon said to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
And Solomon said to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Salomon thoughte to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE, & an house for his kyngdome:
And Salomon thoughte to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE, & an house for his kyngdome:
American Standard Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was Solomon's purpose to put up a house for the name of the Lord and a house for himself as king.
Now it was Solomon's purpose to put up a house for the name of the Lord and a house for himself as king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Solomon determined to buylde an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
And Solomon determined to buylde an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
King James Version (1611)
And Solomon determined to build an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
And Solomon determined to build an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
English Revised Version
Now Solomon purposed to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Now Solomon purposed to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Salomon demyde to bilde an hows to the name of the Lord, and a paleis to hym silf.
Forsothe Salomon demyde to bilde an hows to the name of the Lord, and a paleis to hym silf.
Update Bible Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
New King James Version
1 Kings 5:1-18">[xr] Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself.
1 Kings 5:1-18">[xr] Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself.
New Living Translation
Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord , and also a royal palace for himself.
Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord , and also a royal palace for himself.
New Life Bible
Solomon planned to build a house for the name of the Lord, and a king's house for himself.
Solomon planned to build a house for the name of the Lord, and a king's house for himself.
New Revised Standard
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord , and a royal palace for himself.
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the Lord , and a royal palace for himself.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Solomon gave word to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Then Solomon gave word to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon determined to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.
And Solomon determined to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.
Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,
And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,
THE MESSAGE
Solomon gave orders to begin construction on the house of worship in honor of God and a palace for himself.
Solomon gave orders to begin construction on the house of worship in honor of God and a palace for himself.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Contextual Overview
1 Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself. 2 And Solomon assigned seventy thousand men to bear burdens and eighty thousand to quarry in the hill country, and three thousand six hundred to oversee them. 3 And Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre: "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me. 4 Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God and dedicate it to him for the burning of incense of sweet spices before him, and for the continual offering of the showbread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed feasts of the LORD our God, as ordained for ever for Israel. 5 The house which I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. 6 But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to burn incense before him? 7 So now send me a man skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, trained also in engraving, to be with the skilled workers who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. 8 Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. And my servants will be with your servants, 9 to prepare timber for me in abundance, for the house I am to build will be great and wonderful. 10 I will give for your servants, the hewers who cut timber, twenty thousand cors of crushed wheat, twenty thousand cors of barley, twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
determined: 1 Kings 5:5
for the name: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 28:58, 1 Kings 8:18, 1 Kings 8:20, 1 Chronicles 22:10, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10
an house: 1 Kings 7:1, 1 Kings 9:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:1 - the house 2 Chronicles 2:4 - build 2 Chronicles 2:12 - an house 2 Chronicles 7:11 - Solomon Acts 7:47 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 2:3
So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all his work which he had done in creation.
So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all his work which he had done in creation.
Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created. In the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created. In the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 2:5
when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up--for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to till the ground;
when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up--for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to till the ground;
Genesis 2:8
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one which flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Genesis 2:13
The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which flows around the whole land of Cush.
The name of the second river is Gihon; it is the one which flows around the whole land of Cush.
Exodus 20:11
for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.
for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and hallowed it.
Exodus 31:17
It is a sign for ever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.'"
It is a sign for ever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord,.... For the worship and service of God, and for his honour and glory, being directed, enjoined, and encouraged to it by his father David:
and an house for his kingdom; for a royal palace for him, and his successors, first the one, and then the other; and in this order they were built.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER II
Solomon determines to build a temple, 1.
The number of his workmen, 2.
Sends to Huram for artificers and materials, 3-10.
Huram sends him a favourable answer, and makes an agreement
with him concerning the labour to be done, and the wages to
be paid to his men, 11-16.
The number of strangers in the land, and how employed, 17, 18.
NOTES ON CHAP. II
Verse 2 Chronicles 2:1. A house for the name of the Lord — A temple for the worship of Jehovah.
A house for his kingdom. — A royal palace for his own use as king of Israel.
