⁸and 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,

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ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

However, 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart,

KJV 1900King James Version

But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

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