6But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Israel.


In Context

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood attentive) and he said:

4 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to David my father, saying:

5 From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel, for a house to be built in it to my name: neither chose I any other man, to be the ruler of my people Israel.

6 But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Israel.

7 And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,

8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:

2 Chronicles 6:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:6But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:6and I fix on Jerusalem for My name being there, and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.