Verse 7

2 Chronicles 6:7

Darby Translation

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7 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God (Elohim) of Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֕י עִם לְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑/י לִ/בְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְ/שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And it was with the heart of David, my father, to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 Then said Solomon: Jehovah said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Focus ↗

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

3 And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregatio... Focus ↗

4 And he said: Blessed be Jehovah the God (Elohim) of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my f... Focus ↗

5 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city out of all the... Focus ↗

6 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my peop... Focus ↗

7 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God (Elohim...

8 But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou... Focus ↗

9 nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he... Focus ↗

10 And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father,... Focus ↗

11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of... Focus ↗

12 And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and sp... Focus ↗

13 For Solomon had made a platform of bronze, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits... Focus ↗

14 and said, Jehovah, God (Elohim) of Israel! there is no God (Elohim) like thee, in the heavens or on... Focus ↗

15 who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him; thou spokest with... Focus ↗

16 And now, Jehovah, God (Elohim) of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast... Focus ↗

17 And now, Jehovah, God (Elohim) of Israel, let thy word be verified which thou hast spoken unto thy s... Focus ↗

18 But will God (Elohim) indeed dwell with man on the earth? behold, the heavens and the heaven of heav... Focus ↗

19 Yet have respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, Jehovah, my God (Elohim),... Focus ↗

20 that thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place in which thou hast said th... Focus ↗

21 And hearken unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall pray t... Focus ↗

22 If a man have sinned against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to adjure him, and the oath... Focus ↗

23 then hear thou from the heavens, and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring his... Focus ↗

24 And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee... Focus ↗

25 then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto... Focus ↗

26 When the heavens are shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they p... Focus ↗

27 then hear thou in the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when t... Focus ↗

28 If there be famine in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blight or mildew, locust or cate... Focus ↗

29 what prayer, what supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, when they sha... Focus ↗

30 then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and render unto eve... Focus ↗

31 that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, all the days that they live upon the land which thou g... Focus ↗

32 And as to the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for th... Focus ↗

33 then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and do according to all that the... Focus ↗

34 If thy people go out to battle against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they... Focus ↗

35 then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their right. Focus ↗

36 If they have sinned against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them... Focus ↗

37 and if they shall take it to heart in the land whither they were carried captive, and repent, and ma... Focus ↗

38 and if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their capti... Focus ↗

39 then hear thou from the heavens, from the settled place of thy dwelling, their prayer and their supp... Focus ↗

40 Now, my God (Elohim), I beseech thee, let thine eyes be open and let thine ears be attentive unto th... Focus ↗

41 And now, arise, Jehovah Elohim, into thy resting-place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy pr... Focus ↗

42 Jehovah Elohim, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember mercies to David thy servant. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 6 (42 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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