2 Chronicles 2:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

New Living Translation
Solomon decided to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD, and also a royal palace for himself.

English Standard Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

Berean Study Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

New American Standard Bible
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

NASB 1995
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

NASB 1977
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

Amplified Bible
Now Solomon decided to build a house (temple) for the Name of the LORD, and a royal palace for himself.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself,

Contemporary English Version
Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.

Good News Translation
King Solomon decided to build a temple where the LORD would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon gave orders to begin building the temple for the LORD's name and a royal palace for himself.

International Standard Version
Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace.

NET Bible
Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

New King James Version
Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself.

King James 2000 Bible
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

New Heart English Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

World English Bible
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

American King James Version
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

American Standard Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

A Faithful Version
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD and a house for his kingdom.

Darby Bible Translation
And Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

English Revised Version
Now Solomon purposed to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Salomon determined to builde an house for the Name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Solomon determined to buylde an house for the name of the Lord, and an house for his kingdome.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Salomon thoughte to buylde an house vnto the name of the LORDE, & an house for his kyngdome:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon says to build a house for the Name of YHWH, and a house for his kingdom,

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will say to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon determined to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Solomon resolved to build a house to the name of the Lord, and a palace for himself.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon said to build a house for the name of LORD JEHOVAH and the house of his kingdom.

Lamsa Bible
AND Solomon commanded to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a house for his kingdom.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Solomon said that he would build a house to the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
















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