Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard 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 house of sacrifice.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the Lord

Usage: 0

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

to Solomon
שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

by night
לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

and said

Usage: 0

תּפלּה 
T@phillah 
Usage: 77

and have chosen
בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

to myself for an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

Easton

Context Readings

God's Charge To Solomon

11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and he successfully completed all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house. 12 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. 13 "If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;



Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:11

then it shall happen that to the place which the LORD your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the wave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to the LORD.

1 Kings 9:2

that the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am El Shaddai. Walk before me, and be blameless.

Deuteronomy 12:5-6

But to the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even to his habitation you shall seek, and there you shall come;

2 Kings 2:6

Elijah said to him, "Please wait here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." He said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." They both went on.

2 Kings 20:5

"Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father, "I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day, you shall go up to the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 1:7

In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."

2 Chronicles 7:16

For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Psalm 10:17

LORD, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,

Psalm 66:19

But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.

Psalm 78:68-69

But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 132:13-14

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling.

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Acts 10:31

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

1 John 5:14-15

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

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