17And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.


In Context

14 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.

15 And he said: Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, who spoke 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 a house in, that my name might be there; but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.

18 But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy 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 Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:17"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord , the God of Israel.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And David my father would have built a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17|Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.