2 Chronicles 6:7

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2 Chronicles 6:7

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

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

Now it was in the heart of my father David
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.

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,

Themes

David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom

Topics

Solomon's Temple

The First Temple

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Now it was in the heart

H3824

לבב
Lebab

heart, consider , mind, understanding,

Usage: 251

of David

H1732

דּויד דּוד
David

David

Usage: 1074

my father

אב
'ab

father, chief, families, desire, fatherless , forefathers , patrimony, prince, principal

Usage: 1214

to build

H1129

בּנה
Banah

build, build up, builder, made, built again, repair, set up, have children, obtain children +, surely

Usage: 376

an house

H1004

בּית
Bayith

house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,

Usage: 2053

for the name

H8034

שׁם
Shem

name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,

Usage: 865

of the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 6:7

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 3419
2 Chronicles Rank: 5
2 Topics
1 Theme
6 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
7 Phrases
3 Names

Context Readings

⁶ Now I have chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name. I have chosen David to rule my people Israel. ⁷ Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ⁸ However, Jehovah said to my father David: Since you had your heart set on building a Temple for my name, your intentions were good.

Phrases

Build a Temple

Building a Temple

God of Israel

Lord God of Israel

My Father

Name of the Lord

With the Heart

Names

David

Israel

Jehovah

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

You know my father David could not build a Temple for the worship of Jehovah due to the constant wars he had to fight. There were enemies in countries all around him. First Jehovah had to give him victory over all his enemies.

1 Chronicles 17:1

David settled in his palace. He said to Nathan the prophet: Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah is under a tent.

2 Samuel 7:2-3

The king said to the prophet Nathan: I live in a house built of cedar. Yet the Ark of God is kept in a tent!

1 Kings 8:17

Solomon continued: My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of Jehovah the God of Israel,

1 Chronicles 22:7

David said to Solomon: My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of Jehovah my God.

1 Chronicles 28:2-4

King David stood there and said: Listen to me relatives (brothers and sisters) and subjects. I had my heart set on building the Temple where the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant could be placed. This Temple will be a stool for our God's feet, and I have made preparations to build it.