1 Kings 8:17
What does 1 Kings 8:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David, my father, would have built a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah theGod of Israel.
Context
v.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 a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
v.17This passage
v.18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 22:7
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
- 2 Samuel 7:2
that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
- 1 Chronicles 17:1
And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
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