The King James Version Bible

2 Chronicles 6:6-8

  1. But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  2. Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  3. But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart: