1 Kings 8:18

but Yahweh said to David my father, 'Because {you desired} to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was within your heart.

Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

For if the eagerness is present {according to what one has}, [it is] acceptable not {according to what one does not have}.

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And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

For if the eagerness is present {according to what one has}, [it is] acceptable not {according to what one does not have}.