Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was in the heart of my father David 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 to the name of Jehovah God of Israel
King James 2000
Now 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
Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And it was in the heart of David my father 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, to the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Webster
Now 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,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Blesses The People
6
but I have chosen Jerusalem that My Name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
8
But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 5:3
“You know that David my father could not build a house (temple) for the Name (Presence) of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.
1 Chronicles 17:1
As David sat in his house (palace), he said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a house of cedars, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.”
2 Samuel 7:2-3
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.”
1 Kings 8:17
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.
1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house for the
1 Chronicles 28:2-4
Then David the king rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers [in arms] and my people. I had intended to build a permanent home for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and as a footstool for our God, and I prepared materials for the building.