2 Chronicles 2:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

KJV

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

WEB

Now Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh’s name, and a house for his kingdom.

ASV

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

LSV

And Solomon says to build a house for the Name of YHWH, and a house for his kingdom,

YLT

And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,

DBY

And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

DRC

And Solomon determined to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.

GNV

Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.

JPS1:18

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

LXXE1:18

And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

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WLC1:18

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֨יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃KJV:2Chr.2.1

LXX-Br1:18

Καὶ εἶπε Σαλωμὼν τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου, καὶ οἶκον τῷ βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ.

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• 1 Kings 5:5So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’
• 1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
• 1 Kings 9:1Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
• 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…
• Deuteronomy 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
• 1 Kings 7:1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
• 1 Kings 8:18But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
• 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 8:20Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
• Matthew 6:9–10So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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