8But the Lord said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a temple for my Name, you did well to have this in your heart.


In Context

5 'Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built for my Name to be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be the leader over my people Israel.

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

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

8 But the Lord said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a temple for my Name, you did well to have this in your heart.

9 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, who is your own flesh and blood-he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.'

10 "The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord , the God of Israel.

2nd Chronicles 6:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:8The 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:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8But 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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8But Yahweh said to David my father, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart: