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1 Kings 8:14-18
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 8
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.
King James Version
Chapter 8
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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
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.
New Living Translation
Chapter 8
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,
English Standard Version
Chapter 8
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.
New International Version
Chapter 8
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.
New King James Version
Chapter 8
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.
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