2-Chronicles - 6:8

  1. Bible
  2. 2-Chronicles
  3. 6
  4. 8
  1. In-Depth
  2. Discusion

8 But Yahweh 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:

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 6:8.

Differing Translations

Compare verses for better understanding.
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:
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:
The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will:
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,
But the LORD said to David my father, For as much as it was in your heart to build an house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:
But the Lord said to David my father, You did well to have in your heart the desire to make a house for my name:
the Lord said to him: 'In so far as it was your will that you build a house to my name, certainly you have done well in having such a will.

*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.


Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

*More commentary available at chapter level.

Discussion on 2-Chronicles 6:8

User discussion of the verse.





*By clicking Submit, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.