Parallel Verses
NET Bible
O Lord, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
New American Standard Bible
And a place for Your dwelling forever.”
King James Version
But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
Holman Bible
a place for Your residence forever.
International Standard Version
Now I have constructed a magnificent temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."
A Conservative Version
But I have built for thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in forever.
American Standard Version
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Amplified
“I have built You a lofty house,
A place for You to dwell 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
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
And I built a house of habitation for thee, and a foundation for thy dwelling forever.
King James 2000
But I have built a house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I have built for you an exalted house, even a place for you to dwell in forever."
Modern King James verseion
And I have built a house for You to live in, and a place for Your dwelling forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I have built a habitation for thee and a place to dwell in forever."
New Heart English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, have built a house as a home for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Webster
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
World English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
Youngs Literal Translation
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Blesses The People
1 Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 2 O Lord, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently." 3 Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
1 Kings 8:13
O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
1 Chronicles 17:12
He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
He will build a temple to honor me; he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.'
1 Chronicles 28:6
He said to me, 'Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father.
1 Chronicles 28:20
David said to his son Solomon: "Be strong and brave! Do it! Don't be afraid and don't panic! For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord's temple is finished.
2 Chronicles 2:4-6
Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor the Lord my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the Lord our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis.
Psalm 132:5
until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob."
Psalm 132:13-14
Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
Psalm 135:21
The Lord deserves praise in Zion -- he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
John 4:21-23
Jesus said to her, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
Hebrews 9:11-12
But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,
Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: "Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.