KJV King James Version
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
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2 Chronicles 7:12
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.
WEB World English Bible
Yahweh appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
ASV American Standard Version
And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon by night, and saith to him, ‘I have heard thy prayer, and have fixed on this place to Me for a house of sacrifice.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 7
9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
12 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֵּרָ֧אH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeיְהוָ֛הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)שְׁלֹמֹ֖הH8010 · she.lo.mohSolomonבַּלָּ֑יְלָהH3915 · lay.lahnightוַיֹּ֣אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayל֗וֹH9033 · ohimשָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙H8085 · sha.mato hear: hearאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]תְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָH8605 · te.phil.lahprayerוּבָחַ֜רְתִּיH977 · ba.charto chooseבַּמָּק֥וֹםH4725 · ma.qomplaceהַזֶּ֛הH2088 · zehthisלִ֖יH9030 · nimeלְבֵ֥יתH1004 · betplaceזָֽבַח׃H2077 · ze.vachsacrifice
Cross-references
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.2 Chronicles 1:7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.2 Chronicles 7:16For 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.1 Kings 9:2That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.Deuteronomy 12:11Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:1 John 5:14-15And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.2 Kings 20:5Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.Luke 1:13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Psalm 10:17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:Psalm 132:13-14For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.Psalm 78:68-69But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.Deuteronomy 12:5-6But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:2 Kings 2:6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.Psalm 66:19[But] verily God hath heard [me]; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
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