Other translations
American Standard Version
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Darby Bible Translation
And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
God's Word
David told his son Solomon, "I had my heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD, my God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
My son," David said to Solomon, "It was in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,
International Standard Version
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
NET Bible
David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.
New American Standard Bible
David said to Solomon, "My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.
New International Version
David said to Solomon: "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God.
New Living Translation
"My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD my God," David told him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God:
The World English Bible
David said to Solomon his son, "As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.