Parallel Verses

World English Bible

David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.

New American Standard Bible

David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

King James Version

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

Holman Bible

“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,

International Standard Version

David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.

A Conservative Version

And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of LORD my God.

American Standard Version

And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

Amplified

David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house for the Name (Presence) of the Lord my God.

Bible in Basic English

And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.

Darby Translation

And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

Julia Smith Translation

And David will say to Solomon his son, I, it was with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.

King James 2000

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,

Modern King James verseion

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.

NET Bible

David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.

New Heart English Bible

David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

The Emphasized Bible

And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God;

Webster

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:

Youngs Literal Translation

and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

to Solomon
שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

as for me, it was in my mind
לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

to build
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

unto the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of the Lord

Usage: 0

References

American

Context Readings

David Helps Solomon Prepare To Build The Temple

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God. 8 But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, 'You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.



Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:5

But to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even to his habitation you shall seek, and there you shall come;

Deuteronomy 12:11

then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the wave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to Yahweh.

Psalm 132:5

until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

Deuteronomy 12:21

If the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to put his name there, is too far from you, then you shall kill of your herd and of your flock, which Yahweh has given you, as I have commanded you; and you may eat within your gates, after all the desire of your soul.

2 Samuel 7:2-3

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."

1 Kings 8:16-20

'Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

1 Kings 8:29

that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, 'My name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.

1 Kings 9:3

Yahweh said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

1 Chronicles 17:1-15

It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

1 Chronicles 28:2-21

Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.

1 Chronicles 29:3

In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

2 Chronicles 2:4

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is [an ordinance] forever to Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:7-9

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

Ezra 6:12

and the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who shall put forth their hand to alter [the same], to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

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