Verse 6

2 Chronicles 6:6

American Standard Version

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6 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וָ/אֶבְחַר֙ בִּ/יר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִ/הְי֥וֹת שְׁמִ֖/י שָׁ֑ם וָ/אֶבְחַ֣ר בְּ/דָוִ֔יד לִ/הְי֖וֹת עַל עַמִּ֥/י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And I chose Jerusalem to be my name there, and I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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Chapter 6 Context

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

2 But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. Focus ↗

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel... Focus ↗

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

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

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

7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God (Elohim... Focus ↗

8 But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, tho... 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 hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father,... Focus ↗

11 And there have I set 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 all the assembly of Israel, and spread f... Focus ↗

13 (for Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits h... Focus ↗

14 and he said, O Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, there is no God (Elohim) like thee, in heaven, o... Focus ↗

15 who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest... Focus ↗

16 Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that whi... Focus ↗

17 Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest u... Focus ↗

18 But will God (Elohim) in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of hea... Focus ↗

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

20 that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast... Focus ↗

21 And hearken thou to the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray... Focus ↗

22 If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come [... Focus ↗

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

24 And if thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, an... Focus ↗

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

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

29 what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know... Focus ↗

30 then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling-place and forgive, and render unto every man according to al... Focus ↗

31 that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unt... Focus ↗

32 Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come from a far c... Focus ↗

33 then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner... Focus ↗

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

35 then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. Focus ↗

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

37 yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn again, a... Focus ↗

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

39 then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their supplications, and... Focus ↗

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

41 Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God (Elohim), into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy streng... Focus ↗

42 O Jehovah God (Elohim), turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember [thy] lovingkindnesses to... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 6 (42 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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