Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
International Standard Version
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
A Conservative Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD, the God of Israel.
American Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Amplified
Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Darby Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house for name of Jehovah the God of Israel
King James 2000
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{David my father desired} to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,
Modern King James verseion
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it was in the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
NET Bible
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Webster
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
World English Bible
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
Themes
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Topics
Interlinear
Banah
Shem
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Address To The People
16
I have not chosen a city to build a temple in
among any of the tribes of Israel,
so that My name
But I have chosen David to rule My people Israel.”
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
“Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name,
you have done well to have this desire.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:2-3
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains.”
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
When David
1 Chronicles 22:7
“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
1 Chronicles 28:2
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the Lord’s covenant