2 Chronicles 6:8
What does 2 Chronicles 6:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But 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 · 1611But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But 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 · 1949But 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
- 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: