I Kings 8:17
“And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 8:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und es war in dem Herzen meines Vaters David, dem Namen Jehovas, des Gottes Israels, ein Haus zu bauen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y David mi padre tuvo en el corazón edificar casa al nombre de Jehová Dios de Israel.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E Davi meu pai teve no coração edificar casa ao nome do SENHOR Deus de Israel.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Estava no coração de Davi, meu pai, edificar uma casa em nome de Yahweh, o Deus de Israel.
📖 I Kings 8:17 in Context
15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
16Since 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.
17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
18And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
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