2 Chronicles 2:4

What does 2 Chronicles 2:4 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See! I am building a house for the name of the Lord my God, to be made holy to him, where perfumes of sweet spices will be burned before him, and the holy bread will be placed at all times, and burned offerings will be offered morning and evening, on the Sabbaths and at the new moons, and on the regular feasts of the Lord our God. This is a law for ever to Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

lo, I am building a house to the name of Jehovah my God, to sanctify <FI>it<Fi> to Him, to make perfume before Him, perfume of spices, and a continual arrangement, and burnt-offerings at morning and at evening, at sabbaths, and at new moons, and at appointed seasons of Jehovah our God; to the age this <FI>is<Fi> on Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So do with me that I may build a house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to burn incense before him, and to perfume with aromatical spices, and for the continual setting forth of bread, and for the holocausts, morning and evening, and on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and the solemnities of the Lord our God for ever, which are commanded for Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, I build a house unto the name of Jehovah myGod to dedicate it to him, to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual arrangement [of the shewbread], and for the morning and evening burnt-offerings [and] on the sabbaths and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah ourGod. This is [an ordinance] for ever to Israel.

Context

v.3And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

v.4This passage

v.5And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 23:1

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Exodus 30:7

    And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices: every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it.

  • Numbers 28:1

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Exodus 29:38

    Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.

  • Exodus 25:30

    And thou shalt set upon the table showbread before me alway.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:1

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

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