Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
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."
NET Bible
O Lord, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."
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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References
Hastings
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 would dwell in the thick cloud. 2 But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever." 3 The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."
1 Chronicles 17:12
He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
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.'
1 Chronicles 28:6
He said to me, 'Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:20
David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
2 Chronicles 2:4-6
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
Psalm 132:5
until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling.
Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
John 4:21-23
Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father.
Hebrews 9:11-12
But Christ having come as a high priest of the good things that have come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
Revelation 21:3
I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with man, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.