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1 Kings 8:55

What does 1 Kings 8:55 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:55 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel <FI>with<Fi> a loud voice, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

Context

v.54And it was so, that, when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto Jehovah, he arose from before the altar of Jehovah, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.

v.55This passage

v.56Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.

  • 1 Kings 8:14

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

  • 1 Chronicles 16:2

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

  • Numbers 6:23

    Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them,

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