Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 7:16
American Standard Version
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Amplified® Bible
For I have chosen and sanctified (set apart for holy use) this house, that My Name may be here forever, and My eyes and My heart will be here perpetually.
Contemporary English Version
because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it.
Darby English Version
for I have now chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Good News Bible
because I have chosen it and consecrated it as the place where I will be worshiped forever. I will watch over it and protect it for all time.
King James Version
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
New American Standard Bible
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
New International Version
I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.
New King James Version
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may remain there forever, and My eyes and My heart will remain there perpetually.
Revised Standard Version
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there for ever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name being there unto the age; yea, Mine eyes and My heart have been there all the days.