1 Chronicles 22:7

In 11 translations

BSB

“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

KJV

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:

WEB

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.

ASV

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.

LSV

and David says to his son Solomon, “As for me, it has been with my heart to build a house for the Name of my God YHWH,

YLT

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,

DBY

And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.Elohim

DRC

And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.

GNV

And Dauid said to Salomon, My sonne, I purposed with my selfe to builde an house to the Name of the Lord my God,

JPS

And David said to Solomon: 'My son, as for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.

LXXE

And David said to Solomon, My child, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord God.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה בנו אֲנִי֙ הָיָ֣ה עִם־לְבָבִ֔י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃Read aloud as (qere): בְּנִ֕י

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ Σαλωμών, τέκνον, ἐμοὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ ψυχῇ τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου Θεοῦ.

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• Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• Deuteronomy 12:5Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.
• 1 Kings 8:16–20‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’…
• 2 Chronicles 6:7–9Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done…
• Deuteronomy 12:11then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow…
• 1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
• 2 Chronicles 2:4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning…
• 1 Chronicles 28:2–21Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had…
• 1 Kings 9:3And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
• Ezra 6:12May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out…
• 2 Samuel 7:2–3he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
• 1 Kings 8:29May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.
• 1 Chronicles 17:1–15After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is…
• Deuteronomy 12:21If the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, then you may slaughter any of the herd or flock He has given you, as I have commanded you, and you may eat it within your gates whenever…

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