1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
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.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 8:17 Context
14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 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. 20And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
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Other Translations
And it was in the heart of Dauid my father, to builde an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
- Darby Bible
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
- Webster's Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
- World English Bible
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
- Darby Bible
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
- Webster's Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
- World English Bible
`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 8:17
8:16 Since, &c. - Until David's time; for then he did chuseJerusalem. That my name - That my presence, and grace, and worship,and glory, might be there. Chose David - And in and with him the tribeof Judah, of which he was, and Jerusalem where he dwelt.