Parallel Verses
King James Version
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
a place for Your dwelling forever.
International Standard Version
Now I have been constructing a magnificent Temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."
A Conservative Version
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in forever.
American Standard Version
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Amplified
“I have certainly built You a lofty house,
A place for You to dwell in forever.”
Bible in Basic English
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
Darby Translation
I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
Building, I built a house for thee to dwell, a place for thy resting forever.
King James 2000
I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever."
Modern King James verseion
I have surely built a house of loftiness for You, a settled place for You to abide in forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have built thee a house to dwell in, and a habitation for thee to abide in forever."
NET Bible
O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
New Heart English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."
The Emphasized Bible
I have, built, a house as a high abode for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Webster
I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
World English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."
Youngs Literal Translation
I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'
Themes
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » A dwelling place of the lord
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Proclamation To The Assembly Of Israel
12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Exodus 15:17
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:6
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 6:2
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Psalm 78:68-69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
John 4:21-23
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Hebrews 8:5-13
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Hebrews 9:11-12
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: