NET Bible
"Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel."
— 2 Chronicles 6:7, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
He told David,‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.
The LORD told my father David,‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’
The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel