Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

King James Version

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

Holman Bible

Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself,

International Standard Version

Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace.

A Conservative Version

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

American Standard Version

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Amplified

Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.

Bible in Basic English

Now it was Solomon's purpose to put up a house for the name of the Lord and a house for himself as king.

Darby Translation

And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Julia Smith Translation

And Solomon will say to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

King James 2000

And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Solomon planned to build a house for the name of Yahweh and a {royal palace for himself}.

Modern King James verseion

And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom:

NET Bible

Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.

New Heart English Bible

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

The Emphasized Bible

Then Solomon gave word to build a house for the Name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

Webster

And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

World English Bible

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

to build
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

for the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

Verse Info

Context Readings

Solomon Petitions The King Of Tyre

1 Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself. 2 He drafted seventy thousand men to carry heavy loads, eighty thousand to quarry stones in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred foremen.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

Jehovah promised my father David: 'Your son, whom I will make king after you, will build a Temple for me. I have decided to build that Temple for the worship of Jehovah my God.'

Deuteronomy 12:5

You should seek Jehovah at the place Jehovah your God chooses out of all your tribes. This is where he will dwell and establish his name. This is where you should go.

Deuteronomy 12:11

It will happen in the place Jehovah choose for his name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you. Bring your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice vowed offerings that you will vow to Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 28:58

You might not faithfully obey every word of the teachings that are written in this book. You might not respect this glorious and awe inspiring name: JEHOVAH your God.

1 Kings 7:1

Solomon took thirteen years to build a palace for himself.

1 Kings 8:18

Jehovah said to him: 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me.

1 Kings 8:20

Now Jehovah has kept his promise. I have succeeded my father as king of Israel. And I have built the Temple for the worship of Jehovah the God of Israel.

1 Kings 9:1

Solomon finished building Jehovah's Temple, the royal palace, and everything else he wanted to build.

1 Chronicles 22:10

He is the one who will build a house for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for a very ong time.'

Matthew 6:9-10

Our Father in heaven, holy is your name. (Exodus 6:3) (Psalm 83:18) (Isaiah 42:8; 54:5; 63:16; 64:8)

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