1 Kings 8:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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:

English Amplified

And the Lord 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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Lord 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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But the LORD said to my father David, “Since your heart was set on building a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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;

English EASY 2024

But the Lord said to my father David, “It was good that you wanted to build a temple to give me honour.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the Lord said to my father David, 'I know that you want very much to build a temple to honor me, and it is good that you want to build it.

But the LORD 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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

but the Lord said to him, ‘You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, the Lord said to my father David, 'Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But the LORD said to my father David, "Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name, you have done well to have this desire.

English KJV 1611

And 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.

English LSB

But Yahweh 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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you had good intentions.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

the LORD said to him, 'In wishing to build a temple to my honor, you do well.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"But the Lord spoke to my father David. He said, 'With all your heart you wanted to build a temple for my Name. It is good that you wanted to do that.

English NIV

But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a temple for my Name, you did well to have this in your heart.

English NKJ 1982

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

English NLT

But the LORD told him, `It is right for you to want to build the Temple to honor my name,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the LORD said to my father David, 'You did well to consider building a house for my name;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But the Lord 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;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

but the Lord told him not to. 'I am glad you want to do it,' he said,

English Tyndale 1537

But the LORD God said unto David my father: in that it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well, that thou wast so minded.