2 Chronicles 6:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ But the Lord said to David my father, Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name and renown, you did well that it was in your heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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

⁸ But the LORD said to my father David: “It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name. Nevertheless,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ the Lord said to him: 'In so far as it was your will that you build a house to my name, certainly you have done well in having such a will.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will.

2 Chronicles 6:8 Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:7

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

2 Chronicles 6:9

nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

Mark 14:8

She hath done what she could: she hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.