Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will be seen to Solomon in the night, and he will say to him, I heard thy prayer, and I chose in this place for me for a house of sacrifice.
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and
King James Version
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him:
I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a temple of sacrifice.
International Standard Version
Later, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night and told him:
A Conservative Version
And LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
Amplified
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.
Bible in Basic English
Now the Lord came to Solomon in a vision by night, and said to him, I have given ear to your prayer, and have taken this place for myself as a house where offerings are to be made.
Darby Translation
Then Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen for myself this place for a house of sacrifice.
King James 2000
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to Myself for a house of sacrifice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night and said to him, "I have heard thy petition and have chosen this place for myself to be a house of sacrifice.
NET Bible
the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: "I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
The Emphasized Bible
Then appeared Yahweh unto Solomon by night, - and said to him, I have heard thy prayer, and have made choice of this place for myself, as a house of sacrifice: -
Webster
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
World English Bible
Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, "I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon by night, and saith to him, 'I have heard thy prayer, and have fixed on this place to Me for a house of sacrifice.
Themes
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Humbleness » The reward for humbling yourself
Offerings » Offered at the door » Of the temple
Prayer » The lord hearing prayers
Sacrifices » To be brought to the place appointed by God
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » House of sacrifice
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Shama`
Bachar
Maqowm
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Charge To Solomon
11 And Solomon will finish the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king: and all coming upon the heart of Solomon to do in the house of Jehovah, and in his house, he prospered. 12 And Jehovah will be seen to Solomon in the night, and he will say to him, I heard thy prayer, and I chose in this place for me for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shall shut up the heavens and there shall not be rain, and if I shall command upon the locust to consume the land, and if I shall send death upon my people;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:11
And there was the place which Jehovah your God shall choose in it to cause his name to dwell there; there shall ye bring all which I command you: your burnt-offerings and your sacrifices, your tenths, and the offerings of your hands, and all the choice of your vows which ye shall vow to Jehovah.
1 Kings 9:2
And Jehovah will be seen to Solomon the second time as he was seen to him in the hill.
Genesis 17:1
And Abram shall be the son of ninety years and nine years: Jehovah shall be seen to Abram and will say to him, I am God Almighty; walk thou before me, and be complete.
Deuteronomy 12:5-6
But the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, to his dwelling shall ye seek, and there do thou come:
2 Kings 2:6
And Elijah will say to him, Sit now, here; for Jehovah sent me to Jordan. And he will say, Jehovah lives and thy soul lives if I shall forsake thee. And they two will go.
2 Kings 20:5
Turn back and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus said Jehovah, God of David thy father, I heard thy prayer, I saw thy tears: behold me healing thee: in the third day thou shalt go up to the house of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night God was seen to Solomon, and he will say to him, Ask what I shall give to thee.
2 Chronicles 7:16
And now I chose and I consecrated this house for my name to be there even to forever: and mine eyes and my heart were there all the days.
Psalm 10:17
Thou heardest the desire of the poor, O Jehovah: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to attend.
Psalm 66:19
Surely God heard; he attended upon the voice of my prayer.
Psalm 78:68-69
And be will choose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved.
Psalm 132:13-14
For Jehovah chose in Zion; for he desired it for a dwelling to himself.
Luke 1:13
And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Acts 10:31
And he says, Cornelius, thy prayer was harkened to, and thine alms remembered before God.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the freedom of speech which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us: