2 Chronicles 6:6-8 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. ⁷ Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. ⁸ But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart: