Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Holman Bible
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
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Petitions The King Of Tyre
1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom. 2 Solomon counted out seventy thousand men to bear burdens, and eighty thousand men who were stone cutters in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:5
Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.'
Deuteronomy 12:5
But to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even to his habitation you shall seek, and there you shall come;
Deuteronomy 12:11
then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the wave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 28:58
If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, YAHWEH YOUR GOD;
1 Kings 7:1
Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
1 Kings 8:18
But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
1 Kings 8:20
Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
1 Kings 9:1
It happened, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Yahweh, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,
1 Chronicles 22:10
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.'
Matthew 6:9-10
Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.