Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Holman Bible
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
International Standard Version
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
A Conservative Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD, the God of Israel.
Amplified
Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Darby Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house for name of Jehovah the God of Israel
King James 2000
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{David my father desired} to build a house for the name of Yahweh the God of Israel,
Modern King James verseion
And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it was in the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
NET Bible
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Webster
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
World English Bible
"Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
Themes
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Topics
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Banah
Shem
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Address To The People
16 Since 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 a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. 18 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:
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:2-3
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.
1 Chronicles 22:7
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.
1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.