Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 6:6
American Standard Version
but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Amplified® Bible
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that My Name [and the symbol of My presence] might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 6:4)
Darby English Version
but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Good News Bible
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place where I will be worshiped, and you, David, to rule my people.' "
King James Version
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.'
New International Version
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'
New King James Version
Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might remain there, and I have chosen David to rule over My people Israel.'
Revised Standard Version
but I have chosen Jerusalem that my name may be there and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
Young's Literal Translation
and I fix on Jerusalem for My name being there, and I fix on David to be over My people Israel.