2 Chronicles 7:12
What does 2 Chronicles 7:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 7:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now the Lord came to Solomon in a vision by night, and said to him, I have given ear to your prayer, and have taken this place for myself as a house where offerings are to be made.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon by night, and saith to him, `I have heard thy prayer, and have fixed on this place to Me for a house of sacrifice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord appeared to him by night, and said: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen for myself this place for a house of sacrifice.
Context
v.11Thus Solomon finished the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of Jehovah, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
v.12This passage
v.13If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 9:2
that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
- 2 Kings 2:6
And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
- 2 Chronicles 7:16
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
- Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.
- 2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
- Psalms 132:13
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.