2 Chronicles 6:8

But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 6:8

BSB
But the LORD said to my father David, 'Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
AKJV
But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:
CPDV
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.
ERV
But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:
NHEB
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:
SMT
And Jehovah will say to David my father, Because it was with thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it was with thy heart.

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 6:8

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 6:8
Summary
God approves David's intention despite prohibition
Event
God commends but limits David's plan
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Promise