Verse 5

2 Chronicles 6:5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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5 From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel, for a house to be built in it to my name: neither chose I any other man, to be the ruler of my people Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

מִן הַ/יּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹצֵ֣אתִי אֶת עַמִּ/י֮ מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ לֹא בָחַ֣רְתִּֽי בְ/עִ֗יר מִ/כֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִ/בְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לִ/הְי֥וֹת שְׁמִ֖/י שָׁ֑ם וְ/לֹא בָחַ֣רְתִּֽי בְ/אִ֔ישׁ לִ/הְי֥וֹת נָגִ֖יד עַל עַמִּ֥/י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

From the day that I brought out my people from the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a house that my name might be there, nor have I chosen a man to be a leader over my people Israel.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he would dwell in a cloud. Focus ↗

2 But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever. Focus ↗

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood a... Focus ↗

4 Blessed be the Lord the God (Elohim) of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to... Focus ↗

5 From the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city among all the tribes...

6 But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Isra... Focus ↗

7 And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗

8 The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well... Focus ↗

9 But thou shalt not build the house, but thy son, who shall come out of thy loins, he shall build a h... Focus ↗

10 The Lord therefore hath accomplished his word which he spoke: and I am risen up in the place of Davi... Focus ↗

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

12 And he stood before the altar of the I Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretch... Focus ↗

13 For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, and had set it in the midst of the temple, which was five cu... Focus ↗

14 He said: O Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, there is no God (Elohim) like thee in heaven nor in earth: w... Focus ↗

15 Who hast performed to thy servant David my father all that thou hast promised him: and hast accompli... Focus ↗

16 Now then, O Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, fulfil to thy servant David my father, whatsoever thou hast... Focus ↗

17 And now, Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy serv... Focus ↗

18 Is it credible then that God (Elohim) should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens... Focus ↗

19 But to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplicat... Focus ↗

20 That thou mayest open thy eyes upon this house day and night, upon the place wherein thou hast promi... Focus ↗

21 And that thou wouldst hear the prayer which thy servant prayeth in it: hearken then to the prayers o... Focus ↗

22 If any man sin against his neighbour, and come to swear against him, and bind himself with a curse b... Focus ↗

23 Then hear thou from heaven, and do justice to thy servants, so as to requite the wicked by making hi... Focus ↗

24 If thy people Israel be overcome by their enemies, (for they will sin against thee,) and being conve... Focus ↗

25 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them back into the l... Focus ↗

26 If the heavens be shut up, and there fall no rain by reason of the sine of the people, and they shal... Focus ↗

27 Then hear thou from heaven, O Lord, and forgive the sine of thy servants and of thy people Israel, a... Focus ↗

28 If a famine arise in the land, or a pestilence or blasting, or mildew, or locusts, or caterpillars:... Focus ↗

29 Then if any of thy people Israel, knowing his own scourge and infirmity shall pray, and shall spread... Focus ↗

30 Hear thou from heaven, from thy high dwelling place, and forgive, and render to every one according... Focus ↗

31 That they may fear thee, and walk in thy ways all the days that they live upon the face of the land,... Focus ↗

32 If the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, come from a far country, for the sake of thy... Focus ↗

33 Hear thou from heaven thy firm dwelling place, and do all that which that stranger shall call upon t... Focus ↗

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

35 Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and revenge them. Focus ↗

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

37 And if they be converted in their heart in the land to which they were led / captive, and do penance... Focus ↗

38 And return to thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their captivity, to... Focus ↗

39 Then hear thou from heaven, that is, from thy firm dwelling place, their prayers, and do judgment, a... Focus ↗

40 For thou art my God (Elohim): let thy eyes, I beseech thee, be open, and let thy ears be attentive t... Focus ↗

41 Now therefore arise, O Lord God (Elohim), into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength:... Focus ↗

42 O Lord God (Elohim), turn not away the face of thy anointed: remember the mercies of David thy serva... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 6 (42 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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