Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 8:18
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
the LORD said, "It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped.
Darby English Version
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;
Good News Bible
but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"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 International Version
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.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because you had it in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it emanated from your heart.
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;
Young's Literal Translation
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;
