¹⁸ But the Lord said to my father David, 'Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

¹⁸ But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

¹⁸ But the Lord told him, 'You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

¹⁸ "But the Lord said to my father David , 'Because e it was in your heart to build a house for My name , you did well that it was in your heart .