New International Version (NIV)
18But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.
1 Kings 8:18
1 Kings 8:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was 8:18 Lit within your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was 8:18 Lit within your heart.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
18But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you did well, in that it was in your heart.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18But the Lord spoke to my father David. He said, ‘With all your heart you wanted to build a temple for my Name. It is good that you wanted to do that.