1 Kings 8:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD, Israel’s God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ And David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:17 Cross References

1 Kings 8:18

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 Chronicles 22:7

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.

1 Chronicles 28:2

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.

Psalm 132:5

Until I find out a place for the LORD, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.