Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 finisheth the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king; and all that hath come on the heart of Solomon to do in the house of Jehovah, and in his own house, he hath caused to prosper. 12 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. 13 If I restrain the heavens and there is no rain, and if I lay charge on the locust to consume the land, and if I send pestilence among My people --
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:11
'And it hath been, the place on which Jehovah your God doth fix to cause His name to tabernacle there, thither ye bring in all that which I am commanding you, your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offering of your hand, and all the choice of your vows which ye vow to Jehovah;
1 Kings 9:2
that Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon a second time, as He appeared unto him in Gibeon,
Genesis 17:1
And Abram is a son of ninety and nine years, and Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith unto him, 'I am God Almighty, walk habitually before Me, and be thou perfect;
Deuteronomy 12:5-6
but unto the place which Jehovah your God doth choose out of all your tribes to put His name there, to His tabernacle ye seek, and thou hast entered thither,
2 Kings 2:6
And Elijah saith to him, 'Abide, I pray thee, here, for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan;' and he saith, 'Jehovah liveth, and thy soul liveth, if I leave thee;' and they go on both of them,
2 Kings 20:5
'Turn back, and thou hast said unto Hezekiah, leader of My people: Thus said Jehovah, God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tear, lo, I give healing to thee, on the third day thou dost go up to the house of Jehovah;
2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
2 Chronicles 7:16
and now, I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name being there unto the age; yea, Mine eyes and My heart have been there all the days.
Psalm 10:17
The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,
Psalm 66:19
But God hath heard, He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Psalm 78:68-69
And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved,
Psalm 132:13-14
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired it for a seat to Himself,
Luke 1:13
and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,
Acts 10:31
and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,