1 Kings 8:17
King James Version (KJV)
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
In context
15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
18 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
19 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
1 Kings 8:17 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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,
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.