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JPS Old Testament
2 Chronicles 7:16
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.
Hebrew Names Version
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
New Century Version
I have chosen this Temple and made it holy. So I will be worshiped there forever. Yes, I will always watch over it and love it.
I have chosen this Temple and made it holy. So I will be worshiped there forever. Yes, I will always watch over it and love it.
New English Translation
Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.
Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.
Amplified Bible
"For now I have chosen and sanctified and set apart for My purpose this house that My Name may be here forever, and My eyes and My heart will be here perpetually.
"For now I have chosen and sanctified and set apart for My purpose this house that My Name may be here forever, and My eyes and My heart will be here perpetually.
New American Standard Bible
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there always.
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there always.
World English Bible
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For I haue nowe chosen and sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes & mine heart shalbe there perpetually.
For I haue nowe chosen and sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes & mine heart shalbe there perpetually.
Legacy Standard Bible
So now I have chosen and set this house apart as holy that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
So now I have chosen and set this house apart as holy that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
Berean Standard Bible
For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.
Contemporary English Version
because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it.
because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it.
Complete Jewish Bible
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house, so that my name can be there forever; my eyes and heart will always be there.
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house, so that my name can be there forever; my eyes and heart will always be there.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
I have chosen this Temple, and I have made it a holy place. So I will be honored there forever. I will watch over it and think of it always.
I have chosen this Temple, and I have made it a holy place. So I will be honored there forever. I will watch over it and think of it always.
George Lamsa Translation
For now I have chosen this house for myself, that my glory may be in it for ever, and that my good works and my will shall be done in the midst of it perpetually.
For now I have chosen this house for myself, that my glory may be in it for ever, and that my good works and my will shall be done in the midst of it perpetually.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And now I have chosen and consecrated this house for my name to be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
And now I have chosen and consecrated this house for my name to be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
Literal Translation
and now I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name to be there forever; yea, My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.
and now I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name to be there forever; yea, My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus haue I now chosen this house, and sanctifyed it, that my name maye be there for euer: and myne eyes and my hert shal allwaye be there.
Thus haue I now chosen this house, and sanctifyed it, that my name maye be there for euer: and myne eyes and my hert shal allwaye be there.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For I have taken this house for myself and made it holy, so that my name may be there for ever; and my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.
For I have taken this house for myself and made it holy, so that my name may be there for ever; and my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And therfore nowe I haue chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for euer: and myne eyes and myne heart shalbe there perpetually.
And therfore nowe I haue chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for euer: and myne eyes and myne heart shalbe there perpetually.
King James Version (1611)
For now haue I chosen, & sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes and mine heart shalbe there perpetually.
For now haue I chosen, & sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes and mine heart shalbe there perpetually.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name should be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there always.
And now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name should be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there always.
English Revised Version
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for Y haue chose, and halewid this place, that my name be there with outen ende, and that myn iyen and myn herte dwelle there in alle daies.
for Y haue chose, and halewid this place, that my name be there with outen ende, and that myn iyen and myn herte dwelle there in alle daies.
Update Bible Version
For now I have chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
For now I have chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Webster's Bible Translation
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
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.
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.
New Living Translation
For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—a place where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.
For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—a place where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.
New Life Bible
For I have chosen this house and have made it holy, that My name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will always be there.
For I have chosen this house and have made it holy, that My name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will always be there.
New Revised Standard
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my Name may be there, unto times age-abiding, - and mine eyes and my heart shall he there, all the days.
Now, therefore, have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my Name may be there, unto times age-abiding, - and mine eyes and my heart shall he there, all the days.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I have chosen, and have sanctified this place, that my name may be there for ever, and my eyes and my heart may remain there perpetually.
For I have chosen, and have sanctified this place, that my name may be there for ever, and my eyes and my heart may 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.
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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.
"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.
Contextual Overview
12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him: 'I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to Myself for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people; 14 if My people, upon whom My name is called, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now Mine eyes shall be open, and Mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place. 16 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. 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before Me as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep My statutes and Mine ordinances; 18 then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy father, saying: There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 20 then will I pluck them up by the roots out of My land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for My name, will I cast out of My sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. 21 And this house, which is so high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say: Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
have I chosen: Deuteronomy 12:21, Deuteronomy 16:11, 1 Kings 8:16, 1 Kings 8:44, 1 Kings 8:48, Psalms 132:14, Zechariah 3:2
my name: 2 Chronicles 6:5, 2 Chronicles 6:6, 2 Chronicles 6:20, 2 Chronicles 33:4-7, 1 Kings 8:35, 1 Kings 9:3, 2 Kings 21:4, 2 Kings 21:7, 2 Kings 21:8
eyes: 2 Chronicles 7:15, Matthew 3:17, John 2:19-21, Colossians 2:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:24 - in all places 1 Kings 8:29 - My name 2 Kings 19:1 - went into 2 Chronicles 7:12 - have chosen Ezra 6:12 - caused Haggai 1:8 - and I will take John 4:20 - and ye
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
And the LORD said unto Noah: 'Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me in this generation.
And the LORD said unto Noah: 'Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me in this generation.
Genesis 7:2
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, each with his mate; and of the beasts that are not clean two [and two], each with his mate;
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, each with his mate; and of the beasts that are not clean two [and two], each with his mate;
Genesis 7:3
of the fowl also of the air, seven and seven, male and female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
of the fowl also of the air, seven and seven, male and female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I blot out from off the face of the earth.'
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I blot out from off the face of the earth.'
Genesis 7:5
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
Genesis 7:10
And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
And it came to pass after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'
The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'
Psalms 46:2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Proverbs 3:23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thou shalt not dash thy foot.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thou shalt not dash thy foot.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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