“My father David wanted to build a temple {\cf2\super [94]} for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 6:8 - Easy To Read Version But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, when you wanted to build a temple for my name, you did well. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
“My father David wanted to build a temple {\cf2\super [94]} for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
But, you cannot build the temple. But your own son will build the temple for my name.’
This woman did the only thing she could do for me. She poured perfume on my body. She did this before I die to prepare me for burial.
If you want to give, then your gift will be accepted. Your gift will be judged by what you have, not by what you don’t have.