1 Kings 8:12-17
New American Standard Bible
14Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
15He said, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David, and fulfilled it with His hands, saying,
16‘Since the day that I brought My people Israel from Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house so that My name would be there, but I chose David to be over My people Israel.’
17Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
King James Version
Chapter 8
12Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16Since 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 an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel. 17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
12Then Solomon said: The Lord said that he would dwell in total darkness. 13I have indeed built an exalted temple for you, a place for your dwelling forever.
15He said: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He spoke directly to my father David, and he has fulfilled the promise by his power. He said,
16"Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city to build a temple in among any of the tribes of Israel, so that my name would be there. But I have chosen David to rule my people Israel."
17My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
New Living Translation
Chapter 8
12Then Solomon prayed, 'O Lord, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. 13Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever! '
14Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
15Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has kept the promise he made to my father, David. For he told my father,
16‘From the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have never chosen a city among any of the tribes of Israel as the place where a Temple should be built to honor my name. But I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’'
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
12Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. 13I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever." 14Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood. 15And he said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hand has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to David my father, saying, 16‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there. But I chose David to be over my people Israel.’ 17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.New International Version
Chapter 8
12Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; 13I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever."
15Then he said: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said,
16‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’
New King James Version
Chapter 8
12Then Solomon spoke: “The Lord said He would dwell in the dark cloud. 13 I have surely built You an exalted house, And a place for You to dwell in forever.”
14Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
15And he said: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David, and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying,
16‘Since the day that I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there; but I chose David to be over My people Israel.’
17Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
