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1 Kings 8:18

What does 1 Kings 8:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But 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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said to David, my father: Whereas, thou hast thought in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou hast done well in having this same thing in thy mind.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;

Context

v.17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

v.18This passage

v.19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:7

    Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

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