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1 Kings 8:12-21
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 8
12
Then Solomon said,
'The
Lord
has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
13
I have truly built You a lofty house,
A place for Your dwelling forever.'
14
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
15
He 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.’
17
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
19
Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.’
20
Now the
Lord
has fulfilled His word which He spoke; for I have risen in place of my father David and I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the
Lord
promised, and I have built the house for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
21
And there I have set a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the
Lord
, which He made with our fathers when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.'
King James Version
Chapter 8
12
Then spake Solomon, The
Lord
said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
13
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
14
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
15
And 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,
16
Since 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.
17
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the
Lord
God of Israel.
18
And the
Lord
said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine 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 unto my name.
20
And the
Lord
hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the
Lord
promised, and have built an house for the name of the
Lord
God of Israel.
21
And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the
Lord
, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
12
Then Solomon said:
The
Lord
said that he would dwell in total darkness.
13
I have indeed built an exalted temple for you,
a place for your dwelling forever.
14
The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
15
He 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."
17
My father David had his heart set
on building a temple for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
said to my father David,
"Since your heart was set on building a temple for my name,
you have done well to have this desire.
19
Yet you are not the one to build it;
instead, your son, your own offspring,
will build it for my name."
20
The
Lord
has fulfilled what he promised.
I have taken the place of my father David,
and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the
Lord
promised.
I have built the temple for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
21
I have provided a place there for the ark,
where the
Lord
’s covenant is
that he made with our ancestors
when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
New Living Translation
Chapter 8
12
Then Solomon prayed, 'O
Lord
, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness.
13
Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever! '
14
Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
15
Praise 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.’'
17
Then Solomon said, 'My father, David, wanted to build this Temple to honor the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,
19
but you are not the one to do it. One of your own sons will build the Temple to honor me.’
20
And now the
Lord
has fulfilled the promise he made, for I have become king in my father’s place, and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the
Lord
promised. I have built this Temple to honor the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
21
And I have prepared a place there for the Ark, which contains the covenant that the
Lord
made with our ancestors when he brought them out of Egypt.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
12
Then Solomon said, "The
Lord
has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.
13
I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever."
14
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
15
And 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.’
17
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
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.
19
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’
20
Now the
Lord
has fulfilled his promise that he made. For I have risen in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the
Lord
promised, and I have built the house for the name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
21
And there I have provided a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the
Lord
that he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."
New International Version
Chapter 8
12
Then Solomon said, "The
Lord
has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;
13
I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever."
14
While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
15
Then 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.’
17
"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the
Lord
, the God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.
19
Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’
20
"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.
21
I have provided a place there for the ark, in which is the covenant of the
Lord
that he made with our ancestors when he brought them out of Egypt."
New King James Version
Chapter 8
12
Then 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.”
14
Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
15
And 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.’
17
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the
Lord
God of Israel.
18
But the
Lord
said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
19
Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’
20
So the
Lord
has fulfilled His word which He spoke; and I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the
Lord
promised; and I have built a temple for the name of the
Lord
God of Israel.
21
And there I have made a place for the ark, in which
is
the covenant of the
Lord
which He made with our fathers, when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
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