2 Chronicles 6:2

HCSB

2 Chronicles 6:2

Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

but I have built an exalted temple for You,
a place for Your residence forever.

New American Standard Bible

“I have built You a lofty house,
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.

International Standard Version

Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit 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

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But I have built

H1129

בּנה
Banah

build, build up, builder, made, built again, repair, set up, have children, obtain children +, surely

Usage: 376

an house

H1004

בּית
Bayith

house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,

Usage: 2053

of habitation

H2073

זבל זבוּל
Z@buwl

habitation, dwelling, to dwell in

Usage: 5

for thee, and a place

H4349

מכון
Makown

place, habitation, foundations

Usage: 17

for thy dwelling

H3427

ישׁב
Yashab

dwell, inhabitant, sit, abide, inhabit, down, remain, in, tarry, set, continue, place, still, taken,

Usage: 1081

References

Hastings

Gath

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:2

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 11829
2 Chronicles Rank: 208
13 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
1 Reference

Context Readings

¹ Then Solomon said:

The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness,
² but I have built an exalted temple for You,
a place for Your residence forever. ³ Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

Phrases

Live Forever

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

1 Kings 8:13

I have indeed built an exalted temple for You,
a place for Your dwelling forever.

1 Chronicles 17:12

He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.

1 Chronicles 22:10-11

He is the one who will build a house for My name. He will be My son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

1 Chronicles 28:6

He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who is to build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the Lord’s house is finished.

2 Chronicles 2:4-6

Now I am building a temple for the name of Yahweh my God in order to dedicate it to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the rows of the bread of the Presence continuously, and for sacrificing burnt offerings for the morning and the evening, the Sabbaths and the New Moons, and the appointed festivals of the Lord our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

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