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1 Kings 8:16-18
International Standard Version
1 Kings 8:16-18
International Standard Version
16 ‘From the day I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’
17 “My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 18 The Lord told my father David:
‘Therefore, since you determined[a] to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice[b] to do so.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 8:18 Lit. since it was in your heart
- 1 Kings 8:18 Lit. because it was in your heart
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