1 Kings 8:16
King James Version
Translation: KJV
14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)Select 1 Kings 8:14
15And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,Select 1 Kings 8:15
16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.Select 1 Kings 8:16
17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.Select 1 Kings 8:17
18And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.Select 1 Kings 8:18
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WEB
8:16 ‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.’
ASV
8:16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
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