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2 Chronicles 6:3

What does 2 Chronicles 6:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 6:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel for all the multitude stood attentive and he said:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.

Context

v.2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.

v.3This passage

v.4And 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,

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Joshua 22:6

    So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents.

  • Luke 24:50

    And he led them out untilthey were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:29

    And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.

  • 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.

  • Nehemiah 8:5

    And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people); and when he opened it, all the people stood up.

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