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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ועתה בחרתי והקדשתי את הבית הזה להיות שמי שם עד עולם והיו עיני ולבי שם כל הימים
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
v`th bKHrty vhqdSHty At hbyt hzh lhyvt SHmy SHm `d `vlm vhyv `yny vlby SHm kl hymym

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
elegi enim et sanctificavi locum istum ut sit nomen meum ibi in sempiternum et permaneant oculi mei et cor meum ibi cunctis diebus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there forever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Darby Bible Translation   
for I have now chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For I have chosen, and have sanctified this place, that my name may be there for ever, and my eyes and my heart may remain there perpetually.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
God's Word   
I have chosen and declared this temple holy so that my name may be placed there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
And I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My name may be there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there at all times.
International Standard Version   
Furthermore, I have chosen and have set apart for myself this Temple, intending my name to reside there forever. My eyes and my heart will reside there every day.
NET Bible   
Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.
New American Standard Bible   
"For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
New International Version   
I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.
New Living Translation   
For I have chosen this Temple and set it apart to be holy--a place where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to my heart.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.
The World English Bible   
For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.