• 1 Kings 8:16
    The Bible in Living English

    • 16* ‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt I had not chosen a city out of any of the tribes of Israel for building a house where my name should be; but I have chosen Jerusalem where my name should be, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’

  • 1 Kings 8:16
    American Standard Version

    • 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

  • 1 Kings 8:16
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I had chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel, for building a house, where my Name might be,—but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my Name should be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel:

  • 1 Kings 8:16
    King James Version

    • 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.