Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,
King James Version
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Holman Bible
They have lived in the land and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name and have said,
International Standard Version
They lived in it and have built there a sanctuary for your name, where they said,
A Conservative Version
And they dwelt therein, and have built for thee a sanctuary in it for thy name, saying,
American Standard Version
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Amplified
They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your Name, saying,
Bible in Basic English
And they made it their living-place, building there a holy house for your name, and saying,
Darby Translation
And they have dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Julia Smith Translation
And they will dwell in it, and build to thee in it a holy place to thy name, saying,
King James 2000
And they dwelt in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they lived in it and built for you a sanctuary for your name in it, saying,
Modern King James verseion
And they lived in it. And they have built You a temple in it for Your name, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they dwelt therein and have built thee a temple therein unto thy name, and said,
NET Bible
They settled down in it and built in it a temple to honor you, saying,
New Heart English Bible
They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
and they have dwelt therein, - and have built for thee therein, a sanctuary for thy Name, saying:
Webster
And they dwelt in it, and have built thee a sanctuary in it for thy name, saying,
World English Bible
They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
Youngs Literal Translation
and they dwell in it, and build to Thee in it a sanctuary for Thy name, saying,
Themes
the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 20:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Prayer
7 You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs from generation to generation. 8 They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying, 9 They believed that whenever this land is struck by war, judgement, disease, or famine, your people can pray to you at the Temple. You will hear their prayer and save them.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 2:4
I am building a Temple to honor Jehovah my God. It will be a holy place where my people and I will worship him by burning incense of fragrant spices. We will present offerings of sacred bread to him continuously, and we will offer burnt offerings every morning and evening, as well as on Sabbaths, New Moon Festivals, and other holy days honoring Jehovah our God. He has commanded Israel to do this from generation to generation.
2 Chronicles 6:10
Jehovah has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David's place. I sit on the throne of Israel as Jehovah promised. I have built the Temple for the name of Jehovah God of Israel.