Devine Scripture

Acts 7:46

Acts chapter 7 · verse 46 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Context

v.45Which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

v.46This passage

v.47But Solomon built him a house.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 15:28

    And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

  • 1 Kings 8:17

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

  • Psalms 132:11

    Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

  • 2 Samuel 7:18

    Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

  • Psalms 78:68

    But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

  • Acts 13:22

    And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.