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1 Kings 8:18

King James Version

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.

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American Standard Version

But 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:

Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Standard Version

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 American Standard Bible

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.

New International Version

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

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.

New Living Translation

But the LORD told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

World English Bible

But 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.