Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 2:1

2 Chronicles chapter 2 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 9:1

    And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

  • Matthew 6:9

    After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • 1 Kings 8:18

    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:

  • 1 Chronicles 22:10

    He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which Jehovah your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come;

  • 1 Kings 5:5

    And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.