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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:
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.
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
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.
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 But now I have chosen Jerusalem to have my name there, and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.' 7 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel: 8 But the LORD said to David my father, 'Forasmuch as it was in thine heart, to build a house for my name, thou didst well that thou hadst it in thine heart.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 5:3
"Thou knowest of David my father, how he could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for war which he had on every side, until the LORD had put them under his foot.
1 Chronicles 17:1
And as David dwelt in his house he said to Nathan the prophet, "Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar tree: and the Ark of the LORD's covenant dwelleth under curtains."
2 Samuel 7:2-3
he said unto Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar trees, but the Ark of God dwelleth in the midst of curtains."
1 Kings 8:17
And it was in the heart of David my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 22:7
And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 28:2-4
And king David stood upon his feet and said, "Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, and a footstool for our God, and had made ready to build.