2 Chronicles
King James Version (KJV)
2 Chronicles 6:2
“But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Chronicles 6:2 Context
1Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, 5Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
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Other Translations
But I haue built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
- Basic English Bible
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
- Darby Bible
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
- Webster's Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
- World English Bible
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
But I have built Thee a house of habitation, and a place for Thee to dwell in for ever.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"I have built You a lofty house, And a place for Your dwelling forever."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
- Basic English Bible
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
- Darby Bible
But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
- Webster's Bible
But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
- World English Bible
and I -- I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
But I have built Thee a house of habitation, and a place for Thee to dwell in for ever.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Chronicles 6:2
6:1 Thick darkness - He has indeed made darkness his pavilion. But let this house be the residence of that darkness. It is in the upper world that he dwells in light, such as no eye can approach.