1 Kings 8:18

And the Lord sayd vnto Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well that it was in thine heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
- American Standard Version (1901)

But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name;
- Basic English Bible

But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
- Darby Bible

And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart.
- Webster's Bible

But Yahweh 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.
- World English Bible

and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart;
- Youngs Literal Bible

But the LORD said unto David my father: Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for My name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 8:18

8:16 Since, &c. - Until David's time; for then he did chuseJerusalem. That my name - That my presence, and grace, and worship,and glory, might be there. Chose David - And in and with him the tribeof Judah, of which he was, and Jerusalem where he dwelt.