Parallel Verses
King James Version
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
New American Standard Bible
David said to Solomon, “
Holman Bible
“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
International Standard Version
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
A Conservative Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of LORD my God.
American Standard Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Amplified
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house for the
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
Darby Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to Solomon his son, I, it was with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
King James 2000
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
Modern King James verseion
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
NET Bible
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
New Heart English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
The Emphasized Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God;
Webster
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:
World English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
Themes
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
Temple » Solomon's » David undertakes the building of
Topics
Interlinear
Banah
Shem
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 22:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Helps Solomon Prepare To Build The Temple
6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Deuteronomy 12:11
Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:
Psalm 132:5
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 12:21
If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
2 Samuel 7:2-3
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
1 Kings 8:16-20
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
1 Kings 8:29
That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains.
1 Chronicles 28:2-21
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles 29:3
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Ezra 6:12
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.