Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God;
New American Standard Bible
David said to Solomon, “
King James Version
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Holman Bible
“My son,” David said to Solomon, “It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
International Standard Version
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
A Conservative Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of LORD my God.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a house for the
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Solomon, My son, it was my desire to put up a house for the name of the Lord my God.
Darby Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to Solomon his son, I, it was with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
King James 2000
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
Modern King James verseion
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
NET Bible
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
New Heart English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
Webster
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:
World English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
Themes
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
Temple » Solomon's » David undertakes the building of
Topics
Interlinear
Banah
Shem
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 22:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Helps Solomon Prepare To Build The Temple
6 Then he called for Solomon his son, - and charged him, to build a house, for Yahweh, God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon his son, - As for me, it was, near my heart, to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God; 8 but the word of Yahweh came unto me, saying, Blood in abundance, hast thou shed, and, great wars, hast thou made, - thou shalt not build a house for my Name, because, much blood, hast thou shed upon the earth, before me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
but, unto the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, - as his habitation, shall ye ask your way, and come in thither;
Deuteronomy 12:11
then shall it be, that unto the place which Yahweh your God shall choose to make a habitation for his name there, thither, shall ye bring in all that I am commanding you, - your ascending-offerings and your sacrifices your tithes and the heave-offering of your hand, and all your chosen vow-offerings which ye shall vow unto Yahweh.
Psalm 132:5
Until I find a place for Yahweh, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 12:21
When the place which Yahweh thy God shall choose to put his name there, shall be I too far for thee, then shalt thou sacrifice of thy herd or of thy flock which Yahweh hath given unto thee, as I have commanded thee, - and shalt eat, within thine own gates, of whatsoever thy soul desireth.
2 Samuel 7:2-3
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See, I pray thee - I, have my abode in a house, of cedar, but, the ark of God, abideth in, the midst, of curtains.
1 Kings 8:16-20
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel, out of Egypt, I had chosen no city, out of all the tribes of Israel, for building a house, where my Name might be, - but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my Name should be there, and I have chosen David, to be over my people Israel:
1 Kings 8:29
that thine eye may be opened toward this house, night and day, toward the place of which thou hast said, My Name shall be, there; hearkening unto the prayer which thy servant shall offer toward this place.
1 Kings 9:3
And Yahweh said unto him - I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, wherewith thou hast made supplication before me, I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my Name there unto times age-abiding, - and mine eyes and my heart shall be there, continually:
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
And it came to pass, when David had taken up his abode in his house, that David said unto Nathan the prophet, Lo! I, am dwelling in a house of cedars, but, the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, is under curtains.
1 Chronicles 28:2-21
Then David the king rose up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people, - As for me, it was near my heart, to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God, and I made ready to build.
1 Chronicles 29:3
And yet further, because of my delighting in the house of my God, having a treasure of mine own in gold and silver, I have given for the house of my God, above and beyond all that I have prepared for the holy house:
2 Chronicles 2:4
lo! I, am about to build a house for the Name of Yahweh my God, to hallow unto him - to burn before him sweet incense, and for a continual setting in array, and to offer ascending-sacrifices morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the appointed feasts of Yahweh our God,-age-abiding, is this law for Israel.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house, to the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Ezra 6:12
and, the God who hath caused his Name to dwell there, destroy any king or people, who shall put forth their hand to alter to destroy this house of God, which is in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued an edict, forthwith, let it be done.