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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 so Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the king's house and all that came in his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house, and that prosperously. 12 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. 13 Moreover, if I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people -
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:11
Therefore, when the LORD your God hath chosen a place to make his name dwell there, thither ye shall bring all that I command you: your burnt sacrifices and your offerings, your tithes and the heave offerings of your hands and all your godly vows which ye vow unto the LORD.
1 Kings 9:2
the LORD appeared unto him again, as he appeared to him at Gibeon.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to him saying, "I am the almighty God: walk before me and be uncorrupt.
Deuteronomy 12:5-6
but ye shall enquire the place which the LORD your God shall have chosen out of all your tribes to put his name there and there to dwell.
2 Kings 2:6
And Elijah said to him, "Tarry, I pray thee, here: for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan." But he said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And so they went both of them together.
2 Kings 20:5
"Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people: 'Thus sayeth the LORD God of David thy father. I have heard thy prayer and seen thy tears. Behold, I will heal thee, and this day three days thou shalt go up into the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 1:7
And the same night God appeared unto Solomon and said to him, "Ask what I shall give thee."
2 Chronicles 7:16
And finally I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name be there forever, and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the poor; thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto,
Psalm 66:19
But God hath heard me; and considered the voice of my prayer.
Psalm 78:68-69
but chose the tribe of Judah, even the hill of Zion which he loved.
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.
Luke 1:13
And the angel said unto him, "Fear not Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard: And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Acts 10:31
and said, 'Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms deeds are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.