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1 Kings 8:15

What does 1 Kings 8:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who himself gave his word to David my father, and with his strong hand has made his word come true, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, God of Israel, who spake by His mouth with David my father, and by His hand hath fulfilled <FI>it<Fi> , saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Solomon said: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David, my father, and with his own hands hath accomplished it, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said: Blessed be Jehovah theGod of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

Context

v.14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

v.15This passage

v.16Since 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 a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 72:18

    Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:

  • Isaiah 1:20

    but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

  • 2 Chronicles 6:4

    And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  • 2 Samuel 7:12

    When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

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