2 Chronicles 6:10 bbe — And the Lord has kept his word; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the L…

Bible in Basic English

"And the Lord has kept his word; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made the house for the name of the Lord the God of Israel."

— 2 Chronicles 6:10, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 6:10 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built the house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”

  • ASV

    “And Jehovah hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. ”

2 Chronicles 6 — Context

7

Now it was in the heart of my father David to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

8

But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name:

9

But you yourself will not be the builder of the house; but your son, the offspring of your body, he it is who will put up a house for my name.

10

And the Lord has kept his word; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made the house for the name of the Lord the God of Israel.

11

And there I have put the ark, in which is the agreement of the Lord, which he made with the people of Israel.

12

Then he took his place in front of the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present,

13

(For Solomon had made a brass stage, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high, and had put it in the middle of the open space; on this he took his place and went down on his knees before all the meeting of Israel, stretching out his hands to heaven.)

2 Chronicles 6:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 6:10 say?
2 Chronicles 6:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord has kept his word; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made the house for the name of the Lord the God of Israel.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 6:10 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 6:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 6, verse 10.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 6:10.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 6:10 in?
2 Chronicles 6:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 6:10?
2 Chronicles 6:10 reads (BBE): “And the Lord has kept his word; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made the house for the name of the Lord the God of Israel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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