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2 Chronicles 6:10

David
God's faithfulness

8 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:

9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

11 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

12 And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

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BSB
Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
KJV
The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
WEB
“The LORD has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
ASV
And Jehovah hath performed 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.
DARBY
And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and I have built the house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
BLB
And YHWH has fulfilled His word that He spoke, and I have risen instead of David my father and sit on the throne of Israel, as YHWH spoke, and I have built the house for the name of YHWH, God of Israel.
ÅB
Og Herren oppfylte det ord han hadde talt, og jeg er trådt i min far Davids sted og har tatt sete på Israels trone, slik som Herren hadde sagt, og jeg har bygget huset for Herrens, Israels Guds navn.
OTB
Nå har Herren oppfylt sitt ord som Han talte; for jeg har reist meg i stedet for min far David og sitter på Israels trone, som Herren lovet, og jeg har bygget huset for Herrens navn, Israels Gud.
B1930
Og Herren opfylte det ord han hadde talt, og jeg er trådt i min far Davids sted og har tatt sete på Israels trone, således som Herren hadde sagt, og jeg har bygget huset for Herrens, Israels Guds navn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 17:11

    And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

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  • 1 Kings 3:6–7

    And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:15

    For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

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  • Ecclesiastes 1:4

    One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:1

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:18–19

    Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

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  • 1 Kings 2:12

    Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:23

    Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

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