Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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;
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.
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 And he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel, 7 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, 8 and the word of Jehovah is against me, saying, Blood in abundance thou hast shed, and great wars thou hast made: thou dost not build a house to My name, for much blood thou hast shed to the earth before Me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
but unto the place which Jehovah your God doth choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His tabernacle ye seek, and thou hast entered thither,
Deuteronomy 12:11
'And it hath been, the place on which Jehovah your God doth fix to cause His name to tabernacle there, thither ye bring in all that which I am commanding you, your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all the choice of your vows which ye vow to Jehovah;
Psalm 132:5
Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 12:21
'When the place is far from thee which Jehovah thy God doth choose to put His name there, then thou hast sacrificed of thy herd and of thy flock which Jehovah hath given to thee, as I have commanded thee, and hast eaten within thy gates, of all the desire of thy soul;
2 Samuel 7:2-3
that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'
1 Kings 8:16-20
From the day that I brought out My people, even Israel, from Egypt, I have not fixed on a city out of all the tribes of Israel, to build a house for My name being there; and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.
1 Kings 8:29
for Thine eyes being open towards this house night and day, towards the place of which Thou hast said, My Name is there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant prayeth towards this place.
1 Kings 9:3
and Jehovah saith unto him, 'I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication with which thou hast made supplication before Me; I have hallowed this house that thou hast built to put My name there -- unto the age, and Mine eyes and My heart have been there all the days.
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
And it cometh to pass as David sat in his house, that David saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'Lo, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains;'
1 Chronicles 28:2-21
And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, 'Hear me, my brethren and my people, I -- with 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 prepared to build,
1 Chronicles 29:3
And again, because of my delighting in the house of my God, the substance I have -- a peculiar treasure of gold and silver -- I have given for the house of my God, even over and above all I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
2 Chronicles 2:4
lo, I am building a house to the name of Jehovah my God, to sanctify it to Him, to make perfume before Him, perfume of spices, and a continual arrangement, and burnt-offerings at morning and at evening, at sabbaths, and at new moons, and at appointed seasons of Jehovah our God; to the age this is on Israel.
2 Chronicles 6:7-9
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah God of Israel,
Ezra 6:12
And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that is in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.'