# 1 Kings 8:16

> The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.

- Edition: kjv
- Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/16
- Book: [1 Kings](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings)
- Chapter: [1 Kings 8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8)
- License: The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.
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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.