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


In Context

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:

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

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

8 But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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