Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD 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.
Holman Bible
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the 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 "From the day I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.' 17 "My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 18 The LORD told my father David:
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:2-3
he told the prophet Nathan, "Look now, I'm living in a cedar palace, but the Ark of God resides behind a tent curtain."
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
After David had settled down to live in his palace, he spoke with the prophet Nathan. "Look, here I am living in this cedar palace, but the ark of the LORD's covenant remains surrounded by curtains!"
1 Chronicles 22:7
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2
King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.