Acts 7:46
New International Version
who enjoyed God’s favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

New Living Translation
“David found favor with God and asked for the privilege of building a permanent Temple for the God of Jacob.

English Standard Version
who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Berean Standard Bible
who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Berean Literal Bible
who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

King James Bible
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

New King James Version
who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

NASB 1995
“David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

NASB 1977
“And David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
David found favor in the sight of God, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Amplified Bible
who found favor (grace, spiritual blessing) in the sight of God and asked that he might [be allowed to] find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Christian Standard Bible
He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

American Standard Version
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Contemporary English Version
He pleased God and asked him if he could build a house of worship for the people of Israel.

English Revised Version
who found favour in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
who won God's favor. David asked that he might provide a permanent place for the family of Jacob.

Good News Translation
He won God's favor and asked God to allow him to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

International Standard Version
He found favor with God and asked to design a dwelling for the house of Jacob,

Majority Standard Bible
who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

NET Bible
He found favor with God and asked that he could find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Weymouth New Testament
David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

World English Bible
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
who found favor before God, and requested to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob;

Berean Literal Bible
who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
who found favour before God, and requested to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;

Smith's Literal Translation
Who found grace before God, and asked to find a tent to the God of Jacob.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who found grace before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
who found grace before God and who asked that he might obtain a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

New American Bible
who found favor in the sight of God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

New Revised Standard Version
who found favor with God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who found favor before God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who found affection before him who is God, and he requested to find a tabernacle for The God of Jacob.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
who found favor before God, and desired to find a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Godbey New Testament
who found favor before God, and asked that he should build a tabernacle for the house of Jacob.

Haweis New Testament
who found favour before God, and sought to procure an habitation for the God of Jacob.

Mace New Testament
and desired to have a settled tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Weymouth New Testament
David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Worrell New Testament
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked that he might find 'A habitation for the God of Jacob.'

Worsley New Testament
and was desirous to provide an habitation for the God of Jacob.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
45And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, 46who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. 47But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 7:1-2
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

1 Chronicles 17:1-2
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

Psalm 132:1-5
A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ...

1 Kings 8:17-18
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

1 Chronicles 22:7-8
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

1 Chronicles 28:2-3
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, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’

2 Samuel 6:21
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,

2 Samuel 7:8-16
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. / And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning ...

1 Kings 8:18-19
But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

1 Chronicles 17:4-14
“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. / In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ ...

1 Chronicles 22:9-10
But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

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

Psalm 89:3-4
You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Psalm 89:19-20
You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

Psalm 89:35-37
Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah


Treasury of Scripture

Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

found.

Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

1 Samuel 15:28
And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

1 Samuel 16:1,11-13
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons…

and desired.

2 Samuel 7:1-5
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; …

1 Kings 8:17-19
And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel…

1 Chronicles 17:1-4
Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains…

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Acts 7
1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














who found favor
The phrase "found favor" in the biblical context often signifies divine approval or grace. The Greek word used here is "εὗρεν χάριν" (heuren charin), which implies a special recognition or blessing from God. In the Old Testament, figures like Noah and Moses also "found favor" in God's eyes, indicating a pattern of God choosing individuals for His purposes. This favor is not earned by human merit but is a gift of God's grace, underscoring the theme of divine election and purpose throughout Scripture.

in the sight of God
The phrase "in the sight of God" emphasizes the omniscience and omnipresence of God, who sees and knows all. The Greek "ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ" (enopion tou Theou) suggests being in the presence of God, highlighting the intimate relationship between God and the individual. This phrase reassures believers that their actions and intentions are always visible to God, encouraging a life of integrity and faithfulness.

and asked
The word "asked" comes from the Greek "ᾐτήσατο" (ētēsato), which implies a request or petition. This reflects the biblical principle of seeking God's will and guidance through prayer. It is a reminder of the importance of communication with God, acknowledging our dependence on Him for wisdom and direction in fulfilling His purposes.

to provide a dwelling place
The phrase "to provide a dwelling place" refers to the desire to create a physical space for God's presence. The Greek "κατασκευάσαι σκήνωμα" (kataskeuasai skēnōma) indicates the construction or preparation of a tabernacle or temple. Historically, this reflects King David's intention to build a temple for God, which was later fulfilled by his son Solomon. It symbolizes the human longing to honor God with a dedicated space for worship, reflecting the broader biblical theme of God dwelling among His people.

for the God of Jacob
The title "the God of Jacob" connects the narrative to the patriarchal heritage of Israel. It emphasizes God's covenantal relationship with the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His enduring presence with His chosen people. It also highlights the continuity of God's plan from the patriarchs to the establishment of the temple, reinforcing the unity of God's redemptive history.

(46) Who found favour before God.--Again we trace, though still in the form of a narrative, an indirect answer to the accusation brought against Stephen. He was ready to acknowledge without reserve that the Temple was planned by the man after God's own heart, and built by the wisest of the sons of men. But the question still remained whether it was therefore the symbol of a final and perfect worship, whether it did not bear witness to its own incompleteness.

Verse 46. - In the sight of for before, A.V. (ἐνώπιον); asked for desired, A.V.; habitation for tabernacle, A.V. (σκήνωμα). Habitation. In Deuteronomy 33:18 σκήνωμα stands in the LXX. for אִהֶל, and in 2 Peter 1:13, 5:14, for the human body as the tabernacle or temporary dwelling of the soul or spirit. And the idea of a temporary or movable dwelling seems to suit Stephen's argument better than that of a fixed one. The מִשְׁכָנות of Psalm 132:5 (to which perhaps, as well as 2 Samuel 7:1-6, Stephen refers) is equally applicable to a tent.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
who
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

found
εὗρεν (heuren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

favor
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

in the sight
ἐνώπιον (enōpion)
Preposition
Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

asked
ᾐτήσατο (ētēsato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

to provide
εὑρεῖν (heurein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

a dwelling place
σκήνωμα (skēnōma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4638: A tent pitched, a dwelling, tabernacle. From skenoo; an encampment, i.e. the Temple, the body.

for the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

God
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

of Jacob.
Ἰακώβ (Iakōb)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.


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