1 Kings 8:16
ESV, NIV, KJV · TruthBound Bible
ESV
Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt , I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house , that my name might be there. But I chose David to be over my people Israel .
NIV
‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.`
KJV
Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.