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1 Kings 8:17
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
My father David had his heart seton building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
My father David had his heart seton building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Yisra'el.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Yisra'el.
King James Version
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
English Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
New Century Version
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord , the God of Israel.
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the Lord , the God of Israel.
New English Translation
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
Amplified Bible
"Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
"Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde God of Israel.
And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lorde God of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
So when David wanted to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel,
So when David wanted to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel,
Complete Jewish Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Adonai the God of Isra'el;
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Adonai the God of Isra'el;
Darby Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
"My father David wanted very much to build a temple to honor the Lord , the God of Israel.
"My father David wanted very much to build a temple to honor the Lord , the God of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Good News Translation
And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the Lord God of Israel,
And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the Lord God of Israel,
Lexham English Bible
David my father desired to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,
David my father desired to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,
Literal Translation
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel;
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in dede my father Dauid was mynded to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE God of Israel:
And in dede my father Dauid was mynded to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE God of Israel:
American Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it was in the heart of Dauid my father to build an house for the name of the Lorde God of Israel:
And it was in the heart of Dauid my father to build an house for the name of the Lorde God of Israel:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And it was in the heart of Dauid my father, to builde an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of Dauid my father, to builde an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was in the heart of my father to build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of my father to build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel.
English Revised Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid, my fadir, wolde bilde an hows to the name of the Lord God of Israel.
And Dauid, my fadir, wolde bilde an hows to the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
Webster's Bible Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
World English Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
New King James Version
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple 1 Kings 8:18-20">[fn] for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple 1 Kings 8:18-20">[fn] for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
New Living Translation
Then Solomon said, "My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
Then Solomon said, "My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
New Life Bible
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
New Revised Standard
My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David, my father, would have built a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel:
And David, my father, would have built a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel:
Revised Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
THE MESSAGE
"My father David had it in his heart 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 will build it to honor my Name.'
"My father David had it in his heart 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 will build it to honor my Name.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Contextual Overview
12 Then Solomon spoke, Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood. 15 And he said, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 18 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: 19 nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son that shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house for my name. 20 And Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I rose up in the place of David my father, and sat on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 21 And I have set a place there for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Yahweh, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Samuel 7:2, 2 Samuel 7:3, 1 Chronicles 17:1, 1 Chronicles 17:2-15, 1 Chronicles 22:7, 1 Chronicles 28:2
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:7 - General Acts 7:46 - and desired
Cross-References
Genesis 1:22
And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.
And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them: and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
And God blessed them: and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Genesis 8:13
And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and noticed that the face of the ground was dried.
And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and noticed that the face of the ground was dried.
Genesis 8:14
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dry.
And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dry.
Genesis 8:15
And God spoke to Noah, saying,
And God spoke to Noah, saying,
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth.
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth.
Genesis 9:7
And you, be fruitful and multiply; Bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
And you, be fruitful and multiply; Bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Psalms 107:38
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he does not allow their cattle to decrease.
He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he does not allow their cattle to decrease.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it was in the heart of David my father,.... His mind was disposed to it, his heart was set upon it, he had taken up a resolution:
to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel; for his worship and service, for his honour and glory, 2 Samuel 7:3.
