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Bishop's Bible
2 Chronicles 6:12
And the king stoode before the aulter of the Lorde in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes:
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.
Hebrew Names Version
He stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Yisra'el, and spread forth his hands
He stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Yisra'el, and spread forth his hands
King James Version
And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
English Standard Version
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
New Century Version
Then Solomon stood facing the Lord 's altar, and all the Israelites were standing behind him. He spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood facing the Lord 's altar, and all the Israelites were standing behind him. He spread out his hands.
New English Translation
He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Amplified Bible
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
New American Standard Bible
Then he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
World English Bible
He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King stoode before the altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and stretched out his hands,
And the King stoode before the altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and stretched out his hands,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he stood before the altar of Yahweh before all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then he stood before the altar of Yahweh before all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Contemporary English Version
Earlier, Solomon had a bronze platform made that was about eight feet square and five feet high, and he put it in the center of the outer courtyard near the altar. Solomon stood on the platform facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven; he knelt down
Earlier, Solomon had a bronze platform made that was about eight feet square and five feet high, and he put it in the center of the outer courtyard near the altar. Solomon stood on the platform facing the altar with everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven; he knelt down
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of the whole community of Isra'el, spread out his hands —
Then he stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of the whole community of Isra'el, spread out his hands —
Darby Translation
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands.
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon had made a bronze platform and placed it in the middle of the outer courtyard. The platform was 5 cubits long, 5 cubits wide, and 3 cubits tall. Solomon stood on the platform and faced the Lord 's altar. In front of all the Israelites who were gathered together, Solomon kneeled, spread his hands out toward heaven,
Solomon had made a bronze platform and placed it in the middle of the outer courtyard. The platform was 5 cubits long, 5 cubits wide, and 3 cubits tall. Solomon stood on the platform and faced the Lord 's altar. In front of all the Israelites who were gathered together, Solomon kneeled, spread his hands out toward heaven,
George Lamsa Translation
And Solomon stood up before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;
And Solomon stood up before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;
Good News Translation
Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar and raised his arms in prayer.
Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar and raised his arms in prayer.
Lexham English Bible
Then Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh before all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh before all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Literal Translation
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah, before the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands.
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah, before the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he stode before the altare of the LORDE in the presence of the whole congregacion of Israel, and spred out his handes:
And he stode before the altare of the LORDE in the presence of the whole congregacion of Israel, and spred out his handes:
American Standard Version
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
Bible in Basic English
Then he took his place in front of the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present,
Then he took his place in front of the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands--
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands--
King James Version (1611)
And he stood before the Altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and spread foorth his hands:
And he stood before the Altar of the Lord, in the presence of all the Congregation of Israel, and spread foorth his hands:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands.
And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands.
English Revised Version
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Salomon stood bifor the auter of the Lord euene ayens al the multitude of Israel, and stretchide forth his hondis.
Therfor Salomon stood bifor the auter of the Lord euene ayens al the multitude of Israel, and stretchide forth his hondis.
Update Bible Version
And he stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
And he stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands
Webster's Bible Translation
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
New King James Version
Then Solomon 1 Kings 8:22)">[fn] stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands
Then Solomon 1 Kings 8:22)">[fn] stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands
New Living Translation
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer.
New Life Bible
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord, in front of all the people of Israel, and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord, in front of all the people of Israel, and spread out his hands.
New Revised Standard
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then stood he before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel, - and spread forth his hands;
Then stood he before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel, - and spread forth his hands;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he stood before the altar of the Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretched forth his hands.
And he stood before the altar of the Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretched forth his hands.
Revised Standard Version
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands.
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands.
Young's Literal Translation
And he standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth out his hand, --
And he standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth out his hand, --
THE MESSAGE
Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took his position at the Altar of God and stretched out his hands. Solomon had made a bronze dais seven and a half feet square and four and a half feet high and placed it inside the court; that's where he now stood. Then he knelt in full view of the whole congregation, stretched his hands to heaven, and prayed: God , O God of Israel, there is no God like you in the skies above or on the earth below, who unswervingly keeps covenant with his servants and unfailingly loves them while they sincerely live in obedience to your way. You kept your word to David my father, your promise. You did exactly what you promised—every detail. The proof is before us today! Keep it up, God , O God of Israel! Continue to keep the promises you made to David my father when you said, "You'll always have a descendant to represent my rule on Israel's throne, on the one condition that your sons are as careful to live obediently in my presence as you have."
Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took his position at the Altar of God and stretched out his hands. Solomon had made a bronze dais seven and a half feet square and four and a half feet high and placed it inside the court; that's where he now stood. Then he knelt in full view of the whole congregation, stretched his hands to heaven, and prayed: God , O God of Israel, there is no God like you in the skies above or on the earth below, who unswervingly keeps covenant with his servants and unfailingly loves them while they sincerely live in obedience to your way. You kept your word to David my father, your promise. You did exactly what you promised—every detail. The proof is before us today! Keep it up, God , O God of Israel! Continue to keep the promises you made to David my father when you said, "You'll always have a descendant to represent my rule on Israel's throne, on the one condition that your sons are as careful to live obediently in my presence as you have."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Then he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
Contextual Overview
12 And the king stoode before the aulter of the Lorde in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes: 13 (For now Solomon had made a brasen scaffold of fyue cubites long, and fyue cubites brode, and three of heyght, and had set it in the middes of the great courte, and vpon it he stoode and kneeled downe vpon his knees before al the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes towarde heauen,) 14 And sayde: O Lorde God of Israel, there is no god like thee in heauen and earth, which kepest couenaunt & shewest mercie vnto thy seruauntes that walke before thee with al their heartes. 15 Thou whiche hast kept with thy seruaunt Dauid my father the thinges that thou promisedst him, thou saydest it with thy mouth, & hast fulfilled it with thyne handes, as it is to see this day. 16 And nowe Lorde God of Israel, kepe with thy seruaunt Dauid my father the thinges that thou promisedst him, saying, Thou shalt in my sight not be without a man that shall sit vpon the seate of Israel, so that thy children take heede to their wayes to walke in my lawe, as thou hast walked before me. 17 And nowe Lord God of Israel, let thy saying be true whiche thou spakest vnto thy seruaunt Dauid. 18 (And wil God in verie deede dwel with men on earth? Beholde, heauen and heauen aboue all heauens do not contayne thee, howe much lesse the house which I haue buylded?) 19 Let it be thy pleasure therfore to turne to the prayer of thy seruaunt and to his supplication O Lorde my God, to hearken vnto the voyce and prayer whiche thy seruaunt prayeth before thee, 20 And let thyne eyes be open towarde this house day & night, ouer this place wherof thou hast sayde that thou wouldest put thy name there, to hearken vnto the prayer whiche thy seruaunt prayeth in this place. 21 Hearken vnto the prayers of thy seruaunt and of thy people Israel, which they pray in this place: heare thou I say, out of thy dwelling place, euen out of heauen, heare, and be mercifull.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he stood: 1 Kings 8:22-53, 2 Kings 11:14, 2 Kings 23:3, Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2
spread forth: Exodus 9:33, Job 11:13, Psalms 28:2, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 68:31, Psalms 141:2, Psalms 143:6, Isaiah 50:10, 1 Timothy 2:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 9:29 - spread 1 Kings 8:54 - with his hands 2 Kings 4:6 - when the vessels 2 Kings 11:11 - by the altar 2 Chronicles 6:29 - spread forth 2 Chronicles 20:5 - Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 23:10 - along by
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And it came to passe, that when men began to be multiplied in the vpper face of the earth, there were daughters borne vnto the:
And it came to passe, that when men began to be multiplied in the vpper face of the earth, there were daughters borne vnto the:
Genesis 6:2
And the sonnes of God also sawe the daughters of men that they were fayre, & they toke them wyues, such as theyliked, from among them all.
And the sonnes of God also sawe the daughters of men that they were fayre, & they toke them wyues, such as theyliked, from among them all.
Genesis 6:3
And the Lorde sayde: My spirite shall not alwayes stryue with man, because he is fleshe: yet his dayes shalbe an hundreth and twentie yeres.
And the Lorde sayde: My spirite shall not alwayes stryue with man, because he is fleshe: yet his dayes shalbe an hundreth and twentie yeres.
Genesis 6:4
But there were Giantes in those dayes in ye earth: yea & after that the sonnes of God came vnto the daughters of me, and hadde begotten chyldren of them, the same became myghtie men of the worlde, and men of renowme.
But there were Giantes in those dayes in ye earth: yea & after that the sonnes of God came vnto the daughters of me, and hadde begotten chyldren of them, the same became myghtie men of the worlde, and men of renowme.
Genesis 6:5
But God sawe that the malice of man was great in the earth, and all the imagination of the thoughtes of his heart [was] only euyll euery day.
But God sawe that the malice of man was great in the earth, and all the imagination of the thoughtes of his heart [was] only euyll euery day.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah founde grace in the eyes of the Lorde.
But Noah founde grace in the eyes of the Lorde.
Genesis 6:13
And God sayd vnto Noah: the ende of all fleshe is come before me, for the earth is fylled with crueltie through them, and beholde I wyl destroy them with the earth.
And God sayd vnto Noah: the ende of all fleshe is come before me, for the earth is fylled with crueltie through them, and beholde I wyl destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make thee an Arke of Pine trees: Habitations shalt thou make in the arke, and shalt pitch it within and with out with pitche.
Make thee an Arke of Pine trees: Habitations shalt thou make in the arke, and shalt pitch it within and with out with pitche.
Genesis 6:15
And of this fashion shalt thou make it: The length of the arke [shalbe] three hundreth cubites, the breadth of it fiftie cubites, & the height of it thirtie cubites.
And of this fashion shalt thou make it: The length of the arke [shalbe] three hundreth cubites, the breadth of it fiftie cubites, & the height of it thirtie cubites.
Genesis 6:16
A wyndowe shalt thou make in the arke, and in a cubite shalt thou finishe it aboue: but the doore of the arke shalt thou set in the syde therof. With three loftes one aboue another shalt thou make it.
A wyndowe shalt thou make in the arke, and in a cubite shalt thou finishe it aboue: but the doore of the arke shalt thou set in the syde therof. With three loftes one aboue another shalt thou make it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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