1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 2:1:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Chronicles 2:1:2 ⧉שְׁלֹמֹ֗הshelomoSolomon 2 Chronicles 2:1:3 ⧉לִבְנ֤וֹתlivnotto build 2 Chronicles 2:1:4 ⧉בַּֽיִת֙bayita house 2 Chronicles 2:1:5 ⧉לְשֵׁ֣םleshemfor the name of 2 Chronicles 2:1:6 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD 2 Chronicles 2:1:7 ⧉וּבַ֥יִתuvayitand a house 2 Chronicles 2:1:8 ⧉לְמַלְכוּת֖וֹ׃lemalkhutofor his kingdom |
1. Formal Translation Then Solomon resolved to build a house for the Name of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Inhabitant} and a house for his kingdom. |
1. Dynamic Translation Solomon set his purpose to build a temple for the Name of the LORD {Yahweh, Place of Divine Honor}, and also a royal palace for his own reign. |