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.”
Solomon has dedicated the temple, and the Lord appears to him at night to answer his prayer. God promises to hear his people when they humble themselves, and also warns that the temple will be destroyed if they abandon him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For now I have chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart will be there perpetually.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pues que ahora he elegido y santificado esta casa, para que esté en ella mi nombre para siempre; y mis ojos y mi corazón estarán ahí para siempre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por cuanto he escogido este templo y lo he santificado para habitar en él para siempre; mis ojos y mi corazón estarán siempre aquí.
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