Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

New American Standard Bible

I have surely built You a lofty house,
A place for Your dwelling forever.”

King James Version

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

Holman Bible

I have indeed built an exalted temple for You,
a place for Your dwelling forever.

International Standard Version

Now I have been constructing a magnificent Temple dedicated to you that will serve as a place for you to inhabit forever."

A Conservative Version

I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in forever.

American Standard Version

I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

Amplified


“I have certainly built You a lofty house,
A place for You to dwell in forever.”

Bible in Basic English

So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.

Julia Smith Translation

Building, I built a house for thee to dwell, a place for thy resting forever.

King James 2000

I have surely built you a house to dwell in, a settled place for you to abide in forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have certainly built a lofty house for you, a place for you to live forever."

Modern King James verseion

I have surely built a house of loftiness for You, a settled place for You to abide in forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have built thee a house to dwell in, and a habitation for thee to abide in forever."

NET Bible

O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently."

New Heart English Bible

I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."

The Emphasized Bible

I have, built, a house as a high abode for thee, - A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.

Webster

I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

World English Bible

I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever."

Youngs Literal Translation

I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

thee an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

to dwell in
זבל זבוּל 
Z@buwl 
Usage: 5

מכון 
Makown 
Usage: 17

for thee to abide in
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

Solomon's Proclamation To The Assembly Of Israel

12 Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have indeed built a house of habitation for thee, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:13

It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Exodus 15:17

Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, The place that thou, Jehovah, hast made thy dwelling, The Sanctuary, Lord, that thy hands have prepared.

Psalm 132:13-14

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:

1 Chronicles 17:12

It is he who shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

1 Chronicles 22:10-11

He shall build a house unto my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

1 Chronicles 28:6

And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.

2 Chronicles 6:2

But I have built a house of habitation for thee, even a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

Psalm 78:68-69

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved;

John 4:21-23

Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when ye shall neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father.

Acts 6:14

for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.

Hebrews 8:5-13

(who serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told when about to make the tabernacle; for See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in the mountain.)

Hebrews 9:11-12

But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, (that is, not of this creation,)

Hebrews 9:24

For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

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