Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house to the name of Jehovah God of Israel
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Holman Bible
to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
International Standard Version
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
A Conservative Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD, the God of Israel.
American Standard Version
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Amplified
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now it was in the heart of my father David to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Darby Translation
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
King James 2000
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel:
NET Bible
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, that it was near the heart of David my father, - to build a house, to the Name of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Webster
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel:
World English Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah God of Israel,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Blesses The People
6 And I will choose in Jerusalem for my name to be there; and I will choose in David to be over my people Israel. 7 And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house to the name of Jehovah God of Israel 8 And Jehovah will say to David my father, Because it was with thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it was with thy heart
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 5:3
Thou knewest David my father, that he was not able to build a house for the name of Jehovah his God from the face of wars which surrounded him, until Jehovah will give them under the soles of his feet
1 Chronicles 17:1
And it will be as David will sit in his house, and David will say to Nathan the prophet, Behold me dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah under curtains.
2 Samuel 7:2-3
And the king will say to Nathan the prophet, See now, me dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God dwelling in midst of the curtains.
1 Kings 8:17
And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house for name of Jehovah the God of Israel
1 Chronicles 22:7
And David will say to Solomon his son, I, it was with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2-4
And David the king will rise upon his feet and say, Hear me, my brethren and my people: I with my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of the feet of our God; and I prepared for the building.