1Ki 8:16, 2Ki 2:24 | ESV | STEP | 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 .

1 Kings 8:16

16 ^a‘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, ^bthat my name might be there. ^cBut I chose David to be over my people Israel.’

2 Kings 2:24

24 And he turned around, and when he saw them, ^dhe cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.