Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."
New American Standard Bible
And a place for Your dwelling forever.”
King James Version
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Holman Bible
a place for Your residence forever.
A Conservative Version
But I have built for thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in forever.
American Standard Version
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Amplified
“I have built You a lofty house,
A place for You to dwell 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
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
And I built a house of habitation for thee, and a foundation for thy dwelling forever.
King James 2000
But I have built a house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I have built for you an exalted house, even a place for you to dwell in forever."
Modern King James verseion
And I have built a house for You to live in, and a place for Your dwelling forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I have built a habitation for thee and a place to dwell in forever."
NET Bible
O Lord, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
New Heart English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, have built a house as a home for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Webster
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
World English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
Youngs Literal Translation
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Blesses The People
1 Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he lives shrouded in darkness. 2 Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever." 3 Then the king turned to face the entire congregation of Israel while the congregation of Israel remained standing.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a Temple dedicated to my Name, and I will make the throne of his kingdom last forever.
1 Kings 8:13
Now I have been constructing a magnificent Temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."
1 Chronicles 17:12
He will build a temple dedicated to me, and I will make his throne last forever.
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
He will build a temple to my name. He will be a son to me, I myself will be a father to him, and I will secure his royal throne in Israel forever.'
1 Chronicles 28:6
He told me,
1 Chronicles 28:20
David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up to your completion of the work for the service of the Temple of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 2:4-6
"Just as you did with my father David, sending him cedars to build him a palace to live in, do the same for me. Look, I'm building a temple dedicated to the name of the LORD my God, to his glory, so we can burn fragrant incense in his presence, display rows of the bread of his presence continuously, and make burnt offerings in the morning, evening, on Sabbath days, during New Moon festivals, and during appointed festivals scheduled by the LORD our God. This is mandated forever in Israel.
Psalm 132:5
until I locate a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.
Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
John 4:21-23
Jesus told her, "Believe me, dear lady, the hour is coming when you Samaritans will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
Hebrews 9:11-12
But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation.
Revelation 21:3
I heard a loud voice from the throne say, "See, the tent of God is among humans! He will make his home with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God.