Sinai1 Kings 8:17
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.
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1 Kings 8:17 in other translations
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
1 Kings 8:17 in context
- 15And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
- 16Since 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 a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
- 17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
- 18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
- 19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.