Catholic Public Domain Version
"And though David, my father, had decided that he would build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel, "
— 2 Chronicles 6:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. ”
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.”
“Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.”
“And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,”
“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.”
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.”
“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who has completed the work that he spoke to David my father, saying:
‘From the day when I led my people away from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city from all the tribes of Israel, so that a house would be built in it to my name. And I did not choose any other man, so that he would be the ruler of my people Israel.
But I chose Jerusalem, so that my name would be in it. And I chose David, so that I might appoint him over my people Israel.’
And though David, my father, had decided that he would build a house to the name of the Lord God of Israel,
the Lord said to him: ‘In so far as it was your will that you build a house to my name, certainly you have done well in having such a will.
But you shall not build the house. Truly, your son, who will go forth from your loins, shall build a house to my name.’
Therefore, the Lord has accomplished his word, which he had spoken. And I have risen up in place of my father David, and I sit upon the throne of Israel, just as the Lord spoke. And I have built a house to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.