1 Kings 8:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD has fulfilled His word that He spoke: I have arisen in place of my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have also built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the LORD has performed his word that he spoke, and I have risen up in place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah{H3068} hath established{H6965} his word{H1697} that he spake;{H1696} for I am risen up{H6965} in the room of David{H1732} my father,{H1} and sit{H3427} on the throne{H3678} of Israel,{H3478} as Jehovah{H3068} promised,{H1696} and have built{H1129} the house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} hath performed{H6965}{(H8686)} his word{H1697} that he spake{H1696}{(H8765)}, and I am risen up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the room of David{H1732} my father{H1}, and sit{H3427}{(H8799)} on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}, as the LORD{H3068} promised{H1696}{(H8765)}, and have built{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the LORDE hath perfourmed his worde that he spake: For I am come vp in my father Dauids steade, and syt vpon the seate of Israel, as the LORDE sayde: and haue buylded an house vnto the name of the LORDE God of Israel:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Lorde hath made good his worde that he spake: and I am risen vp in the roume of Dauid my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and haue built the house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde hath made good his word that he spake, and I am rysen vp in the roome of Dauid my father, and sit on the seate of Israel, as the Lorde promysed, and haue built an house for the name of the Lorde God of Israel:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And Jehovah doth establish His word which He spake, and I am risen up instead of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah spake, and build the house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord has made his word come true; for I have taken my father David's place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel, as the Lord gave his word; and I have made a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh has established his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 28:5-6 : 5 Of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel. 6 He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father.
  • Neh 9:8 : 8 You found his heart faithful before You, and You made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites to his descendants. And You have kept Your promise because You are righteous.
  • Isa 9:7 : 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.
  • Jer 29:10-11 : 10 This is what the LORD says: When seventy years for Babylon are complete, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you—this is the LORD's declaration—plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
  • Ezek 12:25 : 25 For I am the LORD. I will speak, and whatever word I speak will come to pass. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and fulfill it, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Ezek 37:14 : 14 I will put My Spirit in you, and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.
  • Mic 7:20 : 20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as You promised to our fathers in days of old.
  • Rom 4:21 : 21 being fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.
  • Phil 1:6 : 6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Kgs 8:15 : 15 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:'

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

    8 But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well to have this desire in your heart.

    9 However, you shall not build the house; instead, your son, who will come from your body, he shall build the house for My name.'

    10 The LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke, and I have taken the place of my father David and now sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

    11 And there I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the LORD that He made with the people of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
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    5 Judah and Israel lived in safety, each man under his own vine and fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 8:21
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    21 And there I have placed a place for the Ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with our ancestors when He brought them out of Egypt.

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    80%

    10 He will build a house for my name, and he will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.

    11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as He has spoken concerning you.

  • 1 Kgs 8:13-19
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    13 I have indeed built a high and exalted house for You, a place where You may dwell forever.

    14 Then the king turned around and gave a blessing to the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

    15 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:'

    16 'Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a house where My name might be, but I chose David to rule My people Israel.'

    17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

    18 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well to have this desire in your heart.'

    19 Nevertheless, you will not build the house yourself; rather, your son, your own descendant, will build the house for My name.

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    2 Then King David stood to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and a footstool for our God, and I made preparations to build it.

  • 1 Kgs 8:24-27
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    24 'You have kept Your word to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You fulfilled with Your hand, as it is today.'

    25 'Now, LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant David, my father, what You promised him: “You shall never fail to have a descendant to sit on the throne of Israel before Me, if only your descendants are careful to walk before Me as you have walked before Me.”'

    26 'Now therefore, God of Israel, confirm the word that You have spoken to Your servant, my father David.'

    27 'But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even the heavens, the highest heavens, cannot contain You. How much less this house that I have built!'

  • 2 Chr 6:4
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    4 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and has fulfilled it with His hands, saying:

  • 1 Chr 17:10-12
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    10 and as they have done since the time I appointed judges over my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore, I declare to you that the LORD himself will build a house for you.

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  • 2 Sam 7:27
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    27 For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.

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    6 Then he called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

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  • 1 Chr 17:6-7
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    6 In all the places where I walked with Israel, did I ever say to any of the judges of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?"

    7 Now then, tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

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    38 If you listen to all that I command you and walk in My ways, doing what is right in My eyes by keeping My statutes and commands, as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

  • 2 Sam 7:13
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    13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

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    2 And I have built a lofty house for You, a place for You to dwell forever.

  • 1 Chr 28:6
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    6 He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father.

  • 2 Sam 7:11
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    11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house.

  • 2 Chr 8:1
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    1 After twenty years during which Solomon built the house of the Lord and his own house,

  • 2 Chr 6:17
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    17 'Now then, LORD, God of Israel, let Your word that You spoke to Your servant David be confirmed.

  • 2 Sam 7:7-8
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    7 In all the places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word to any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, 'Why have you not built me a house of cedar?'

    8 Now therefore, this is what you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
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    25 You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. That is why your servant has found the courage to pray before you.

  • 1 Kgs 9:5
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    5 then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David, saying, 'You will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.'

  • 1 Chr 17:4
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    4 "Go and tell my servant David: 'This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

  • 2 Sam 7:25
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    25 And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and his house, and do as you have spoken.

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    5 "Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD: Is it you who would build me a house to dwell in?

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    8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your name, saying,

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    1 Then David said, 'This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offerings for Israel.'

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    12 Concerning this house that you are building, if you will walk in my statutes and carry out my ordinances, and keep all my commandments by walking in them, then I will establish my word with you, which I spoke to David your father.

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    4 And you will ensure that the LORD fulfills His promise to me, saying, 'If your sons are careful to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'

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    9 Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

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