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:
1 Kings 8:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the Name [the Presence] of the Lord, the God of Israel. American Standard Version (1901) Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. Common English Bible My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD, Israel’s God. Catholic Public Domain Version And my father David wanted to build a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel. |
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:
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
Until I find out a place for the LORD, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.