II Chronicles 6:8
“But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Chronicles 6:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in 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: Respecto á haber tenido en tu corazón edificar casa á mi nombre, bien has hecho en haber tenido esto en tu corazón.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas o SENHOR disse a Davi meu pai: Com respeito a haver tido em teu coração edificar casa a meu nome, bem fizeste em haver tido isto em teu coração.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Yahweh disse a Davi, meu pai: 'Já que estava no teu coração construir uma casa para o Meu nome, bem fizeste de ter isso no teu coração.
📖 II Chronicles 6:8 in Context
6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
9Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
10The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
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