1 Kings 8:17 “Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Na…”

1 Kings 8:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And it was in ye heart of Dauid my father to builde an house to the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

Darby Translation

And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,

Bible in Basic English

Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Cross references

“And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”

1 Chronicles 22:7 1 Chronicles 28:2 2 Samuel 7:2 2 Samuel 7:3 1 Chronicles 17:1 1 Chronicles 17:2–15

1 Chronicles 22:7 · BSB

“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

1 Chronicles 28:2 · BSB

Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had ma…

2 Samuel 7:2 · BSB

he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

2 Samuel 7:3 · BSB

And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

1 Chronicles 17:1 · BSB

After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”

1 Chronicles 17:2–15 · BSB

And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

18But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

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