I Kings 8:18
“And 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 8:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und Jehova sprach zu meinem Vater David: Weil es in deinem Herzen gewesen ist, meinem Namen ein Haus zu bauen, so hast du wohlgetan, daß es in deinem Herzen gewesen ist.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas Jehová dijo á David mi padre: Cuanto á haber tú tenido en el corazón edificar casa á mi nombre, bien has hecho en tener tal voluntad;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas o SENHOR disse a Davi meu pai: Quanto a haver tu tido no coração edificar casa a meu nome, bem fizeste em ter tal vontade;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Yahweh disse para Davi, meu pai: 'fizeste bem, nisso que estava no teu coração, para construir uma casa em Meu Nome;
📖 I Kings 8:18 in Context
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.
20And the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
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