1 Kings 8:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ 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:

Common English Bible

¹⁸ “But the LORD said to my father David, ‘It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ But the Lord said to my father David: 'Since you have planned in your heart to build a house to my name, you have done well by considering this plan in your mind.

1 Kings 8:18 Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

2 Samuel 7:3

Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

1 Kings 8:17

My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:19

nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’