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:
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:
But the Lord said to David my father, Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name and renown, you did well that it was in your heart.
But the LORD said to my father David: “It is very good that you thought to build a temple for my name. Nevertheless,
the Lord said to him: 'In so far as it was your will that you build a house to my name, certainly you have done well in having such a will.