2 Chronicles 6:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ 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 versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Now 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

⁷ Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the Name and renown of the Lord, the God of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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

⁷ My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD, Israel’s God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And though David, my father, had decided that he would build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,

2 Chronicles 6:7 Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house for the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

1 Kings 8:17

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

1 Chronicles 17:1

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD dwelleth under curtains.

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.

2 Chronicles 6:8

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: