Berean Standard Bible
“Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,”
David gathers Israel's officials and tells them of his desire to build a temple. He is near the end of his reign and speaks plainly about his plans.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
World English Bible (WEB)
Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, “Hear me, my brothers, and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.
King James Version (KJV)
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then David the king got up and said, Give ear to me, my brothers and my people; it was my desire to put up a house, a resting-place for the ark of the Lord's agreement, and for the foot-rest of our God; and I had got material ready for the building of it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y levantándose el rey David, puesto en pie dijo: Oidme, hermanos míos, y pueblo mío. Yo tenía en propósito edificar una casa, para que en ella reposara el arca del pacto de Jehová, y para el estrado de los pies de nuestro Dios; y había ya aprestado todo para edificar.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Se levantó, y estando en pie delante de ellos, les dijo: «¡Hermanos míos y pueblo mío! Era mi deseo construir un lugar permanente para el cofre del pacto del Señor; un lugar en que nuestro Dios tuviera su trono. Ya tengo listos todos los elementos necesarios para la construcción,
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