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Bishop's Bible
2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, & all the congregation of Israel stoode.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
Hebrew Names Version
The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Yisra'el: and all the assembly of Yisra'el stood.
The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Yisra'el: and all the assembly of Yisra'el stood.
King James Version
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
English Standard Version
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
New Century Version
While all the Israelites were standing there, King Solomon turned to them and blessed them.
While all the Israelites were standing there, King Solomon turned to them and blessed them.
New English Translation
Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
Amplified Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while they were all standing.
Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while they were all standing.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
World English Bible
The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King turned his face, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel (for all the Congregation of Israel stoode there)
And the King turned his face, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel (for all the Congregation of Israel stoode there)
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
Then the king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
Berean Standard Bible
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Contemporary English Version
Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them
Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed the whole community of Isra'el. The whole community of Isra'el stood
Then the king turned around and blessed the whole community of Isra'el. The whole community of Isra'el stood
Darby Translation
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Solomon turned around and blessed all the Israelites gathered in front of him.
King Solomon turned around and blessed all the Israelites gathered in front of him.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Then the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Good News Translation
All the people of Israel were standing there. The king turned to face them and asked God's blessing on them.
All the people of Israel were standing there. The king turned to face them and asked God's blessing on them.
Lexham English Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel were standing.
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel were standing.
Literal Translation
And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel. And all the congregation of Israel was standing.
And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel. And all the congregation of Israel was standing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge turned his face, and blessed all the congregacion of Israel: for the whole cogregacion of Israel stode,
And the kynge turned his face, and blessed all the congregacion of Israel: for the whole cogregacion of Israel stode,
American Standard Version
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Bible in Basic English
Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.
Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.
King James Version (1611)
And the King turned his face and blessed the whole Congregation of Israel, (and all the Congregation of Israel stood)
And the King turned his face and blessed the whole Congregation of Israel, (and all the Congregation of Israel stood)
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood by.
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood by.
English Revised Version
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Salomon turnede his face, and blesside al the multitude of Israel; for al the cumpeny stood ententif; and he seide,
And Salomon turnede his face, and blesside al the multitude of Israel; for al the cumpeny stood ententif; and he seide,
Update Bible Version
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
New King James Version
1 Kings 8:14-21">[xr] Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
1 Kings 8:14-21">[xr] Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
New Living Translation
Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
New Life Bible
Then the king turned around and prayed that good would come to all the people of Israel, while all the people of Israel stood.
Then the king turned around and prayed that good would come to all the people of Israel, while all the people of Israel stood.
New Revised Standard
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king turned about his face, and blessed all the convocation of Israel, - while, all the convocation of Israel, was standing;
And the king turned about his face, and blessed all the convocation of Israel, - while, all the convocation of Israel, was standing;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel for all the multitude stood attentive and he said:
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel for all the multitude stood attentive and he said:
Revised Standard Version
Then the king faced about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
Then the king faced about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,
And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,
THE MESSAGE
The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them:
The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Solomon sayde: The Lord hath spoken, howe that he wil dwell in the darcke cloude. 2 And I haue buylt thee an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for euer. 3 And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, & all the congregation of Israel stoode. 4 And he sayde: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath with his handes fulfilled it that he spake with his mouth to my father Dauid, saying: 5 Since the day that I brought my people out of the lande of Egypt, I chose no citie among all the tribes of Israel to buylde an house in, that my name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler ouer my people Israel: 6 Sauing that I haue chosen Hierusalem, that my name might be there, and haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel. 7 And when it was in the heart of Dauid my father to buylde an house for the name of the Lorde God of Israel, 8 The Lorde sayde to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thyne heart to buylde an house for my name, thou diddest well that thou thoughtest in thyne heart. 9 Notwithstanding, thou shalt not buyld the house: but thy sonne which is proceeded out of thy loynes, he shall buylde an house for my name. 10 The Lorde therefore hath made good his saying that he hath spoken: and I am rysen vp in the roome of Dauid my father, and am set on the seate of Israel, as the Lorde promised, and haue buylt an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
turned his face: 1 Kings 8:14
blessed: 2 Chronicles 29:29, Numbers 6:23-27, Joshua 22:6, 1 Kings 8:55-61, 1 Chronicles 16:2, Luke 24:50, Luke 24:51
all the congregation: 1 Kings 8:14, Nehemiah 8:5-7, Matthew 13:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 39:43 - blessed them Leviticus 9:22 - his hand 2 Samuel 6:18 - as soon 2 Chronicles 31:8 - and his people Psalms 111:1 - assembly
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 6:13
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.
Genesis 6:18
With thee also wyll I make my couenaunt: and thou shalt come into the arke, thou and thy sonnes, thy wife, and thy sonnes wyues with thee.
With thee also wyll I make my couenaunt: and thou shalt come into the arke, thou and thy sonnes, thy wife, and thy sonnes wyues with thee.
Genesis 6:20
Of fethered foules also after their kinde, and of all cattell after their kinde: of euery worme of the earth after his kynde, two of euery one shall come vnto thee, to kepe [them] alyue.
Of fethered foules also after their kinde, and of all cattell after their kinde: of euery worme of the earth after his kynde, two of euery one shall come vnto thee, to kepe [them] alyue.
Numbers 11:17
And I wyll come downe, and talke with thee there, and take of the spirite which is vpon thee, and put vpon them, and they shall beare the burthen of the people with thee, lest thou be constrayned to beare it alone.
And I wyll come downe, and talke with thee there, and take of the spirite which is vpon thee, and put vpon them, and they shall beare the burthen of the people with thee, lest thou be constrayned to beare it alone.
Nehemiah 9:30
Yet many yeres diddest thou forbeare them, and testifiedst vnto them through thy spirite, euen by the hand of thy prophetes, and yet would they not heare: therefore gauest thou them into the hand of the nations of the landes.
Yet many yeres diddest thou forbeare them, and testifiedst vnto them through thy spirite, euen by the hand of thy prophetes, and yet would they not heare: therefore gauest thou them into the hand of the nations of the landes.
Psalms 78:39
For he considered that they were but fleshe, and that they were euen a winde that passeth away & cometh not againe.
For he considered that they were but fleshe, and that they were euen a winde that passeth away & cometh not againe.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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