2 Chronicles 20:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They have livedוַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ־
(vai·ye·she·vu-)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in it, and have builtוַיִּבְנ֨וּ
(vai·yiv·nu)
1129: to builda prim. root
You a sanctuaryמִקְדָּ֖שׁ
(mik·dash)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
there for Your name,לְשִׁמְךָ֥
(le·shim·cha)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
saying,לֵאמֹֽר׃
(le·mor.)
559: to utter, saya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
therein and have built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
thee a sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
therein for thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

King James Bible
And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have lived in the land and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name and have said,

International Standard Version
They lived in it and have built there a sanctuary for your name, where they said,

NET Bible
They settled down in it and built in it a temple to honor you, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His descendants have lived in it and built a holy temple for your name in it. They said,

King James 2000 Bible
And they dwelt in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying,
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