1 Kings 8:18

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

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

And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.

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

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.