Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. New Living Translation Then Solomon said, “My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. English Standard Version Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Berean Standard Bible Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. King James Bible And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. New King James Version Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. New American Standard Bible Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. NASB 1995 “Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. NASB 1977 “Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible And it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. Amplified Bible Now it was [determined] in the heart of my father David to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Christian Standard Bible My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible It was in the desire of my father David to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, 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. Contemporary English Version So when David wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel, English Revised Version Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation "My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Good News Translation And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the LORD God of Israel, International Standard Version "My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Majority Standard Bible Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. NET Bible Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation And it was in the heart of David my father to build a 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 Yahweh, the God of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it is with the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of YHWH, 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, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be with the heart of David my father to build a house for name of Jehovah the God of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel: Catholic Public Domain Version And my father David wanted to build a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. New American Bible When David my father wished to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, New Revised Standard Version My father David had it in mind to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it was in the heart of my father to build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Praises the LORD…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.’ 17Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of 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.… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:2-13 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” / And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” / But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, ... 1 Chronicles 17:1-12 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.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” / But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying, ... 1 Chronicles 22:7-10 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. / But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. ... 1 Chronicles 28:2-6 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 made preparations to build it, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ / Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. ... 2 Chronicles 6:7-9 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But 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. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ Psalm 132:1-5 A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ... Acts 7:46-47 who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. / But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. 2 Samuel 7:1 After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 1 Chronicles 17:1 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 22:19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.” 2 Chronicles 2:1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself. 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 Chronicles 6:8 But 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. 2 Samuel 7:4-5 But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying, / “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in? 1 Chronicles 28:10 Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.” Treasury of Scripture And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 2 Samuel 7:2,3 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains… 1 Chronicles 17:1,2 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains… 1 Chronicles 22:7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: Jump to Previous Build David Heart House Israel TempleJump to Next Build David Heart House Israel Temple1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings Now it was in the heart The phrase "in the heart" signifies a deep, personal desire or intention. In Hebrew, the word for heart is "לֵב" (lev), which often represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. David's desire to build a temple was not a fleeting thought but a profound, heartfelt ambition. This reflects the biblical principle that God often places His purposes within the hearts of His people, guiding them to fulfill His divine plans. of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD the God of Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now it wasוַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the heart לְבַ֖ב (lə·ḇaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart of my father אָבִ֑י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father David דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to build לִבְנ֣וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build a house בַּ֔יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house for the Name לְשֵׁ֥ם (lə·šêm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 1 Kings 8:17 NIV1 Kings 8:17 NLT 1 Kings 8:17 ESV 1 Kings 8:17 NASB 1 Kings 8:17 KJV 1 Kings 8:17 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:17 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:17 French Bible 1 Kings 8:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:17 Now it was in the heart (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |