Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Holman Bible
a place for Your dwelling forever.
International Standard Version
Now I have been constructing a magnificent Temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."
A Conservative Version
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in forever.
American Standard Version
I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Amplified
“I have certainly built You a lofty house,
A place for You to dwell in forever.”
Bible in Basic English
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
Darby Translation
I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
Building, I built a house for thee to dwell, a place for thy resting forever.
King James 2000
I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever."
Modern King James verseion
I have surely built a house of loftiness for You, a settled place for You to abide in forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have built thee a house to dwell in, and a habitation for thee to abide in forever."
NET Bible
O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
New Heart English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."
The Emphasized Bible
I have, built, a house as a high abode for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Webster
I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
World English Bible
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."
Youngs Literal Translation
I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'
Themes
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » A dwelling place of the lord
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Proclamation To The Assembly Of Israel
12
Then Solomon said, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
13
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Exodus 15:17
Thou shalt bring them in and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place of thy dwelling which thou hast made ready, O LORD, in the Sanctuary of the Lord, which thy hands have established.
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired her for his habitation.
1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne eternally.
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
He shall build a house for my name, and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:6
And he said unto me, Solomon, thy son, he shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now, for the LORD has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon, his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it; fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work of the service of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 6:2
I, therefore, have built a house of habitation for thee and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Psalm 78:68-69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the Mount Zion which he loved.
John 4:21-23
Jesus said unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour comes when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem shall ye worship the Father.
Acts 6:14
for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered us.
Hebrews 8:5-13
(who serve as an example and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed unto thee in the mount);
Hebrews 9:11-12
But Christ being now come, high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the sanctuary made with hands (which is a figure of the true), but into the heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us,