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


In Context

14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel were standing.

15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel from Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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

18 And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house to 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 to 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:17And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto 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 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.