1 Kings 8:17
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
In other versions
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
ASV
Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
BBE
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
DBY
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
WEB
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
YLT
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
ENG
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
WBT
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
BSB
In context
15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
19Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David