2 Chronicles 7:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

New Living Translation
For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy—a place where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.

English Standard Version
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.

Berean Study 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.

New American Standard Bible
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there always.

NASB 1995
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

NASB 1977
“For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

Amplified Bible
For now I have chosen and sanctified and set apart for My purpose this house that My Name may be here forever, and My eyes and My heart will be here perpetually.

Christian Standard Bible
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart will be there at all times.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My name may be there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.

Contemporary English Version
because it belongs to me, and this is where I will be worshiped forever. I will never stop watching over it.

Good News Translation
because I have chosen it and consecrated it as the place where I will be worshiped forever. I will watch over it and protect it for all time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have chosen and declared this temple holy so that my name may be placed there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

International Standard Version
Furthermore, I have chosen and have set apart for myself this Temple, intending my name to reside there forever. My eyes and my heart will reside there every day.

NET Bible
Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.

King James 2000 Bible
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there forever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

New Heart English Bible
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

World English Bible
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

American King James Version
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
For now I have chosen and sanctified this house so that My name may be there forever. And My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.

Darby Bible Translation
for I have now chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

English Revised Version
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Webster's Bible Translation
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For I haue nowe chosen and sanctified this house, that my Name may be there for euer: and mine eyes & mine heart shalbe there perpetually.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And therfore nowe I haue chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for euer: and myne eyes and myne heart shalbe there perpetually.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thus haue I now chosen this house, and sanctifyed it, that my name maye be there for euer: and myne eyes and my hert shal allwaye be there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and now, I have chosen and sanctified this house for My Name being there for all time; indeed, My eyes and My heart have been there [for] all the days.

Young's Literal Translation
and now, I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name being there unto the age; yea, Mine eyes and My heart have been there all the days.

Smith's Literal Translation
And now I chose and I consecrated this house for my name to be there even to forever: and mine eyes and my heart were there all the days.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I have chosen, and have sanctified this place, that my name may be there for ever, and my eyes and my heart may remain there perpetually.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I have chosen and sanctified this place, so that my name may be there continually, and so that my eyes and my heart may remain there, for all days.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also now I have chosen for myself this house that my Shechinah presence may be in it for eternity, and my works shall be beautiful, and my desires are done within it all the days.

Lamsa Bible
For now I have chosen this house for myself, that my glory may be in it for ever, and that my good works and my will shall be done in the midst of it perpetually.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that my name should be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there always.
















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