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Complete Jewish Bible
2 Chronicles 6:12
Then he stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of the whole community of Isra'el, spread out his hands —
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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
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,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king stoode before the aulter of the Lorde in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes:
And the king stoode before the aulter of the Lorde in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes:
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 Then he stood before the altar of Adonai in the presence of the whole community of Isra'el, spread out his hands — 13 for Shlomo had made a bronze platform eight-and-three quarters feet long, eight-and-three-quarters feet wide and five-and-a-quarter feet high and had set it up in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, then got down on his knees before the whole community, spread out his hands toward heaven, 14 and said, " Adonai , God of Isra'el, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth. You keep covenant with your servants and show them grace, provided they live in your presence with all their heart. 15 You have kept your promise to your servant David, my father; you spoke with your mouth and fulfilled it with your hand; so it is today. 16 Now therefore, Adonai , God of Isra'el, keep what you promised to your servant David, my father, when you said, ‘You will never lack a man in my presence to sit on the throne of Isra'el, if only your children are careful about what they do, so that they live by my Torah, just as you have lived in my presence.' 17 Now therefore, Adonai , God of Isra'el, please let your word, which you spoke to your servant David, my father, be confirmed. 18 "But can God actually live with human beings on the earth? Why, heaven itself, even the heaven of heavens, cannot contain you; so how much less this house I have built? 19 Even so, Adonai my God, pay attention to your servant's prayer and plea, listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying before you, 20 that your eyes will be open toward this house day and night — toward the place where you said you would put your name — to listen to the prayer your servant will pray toward this place. 21 Yes, listen to the pleas of your servant, and also those of your people Isra'el when they pray toward this place. Hear from where you live, from heaven; and when you hear, forgive!
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
In time, when men began to multiply on earth, and daughters were born to them,
In time, when men began to multiply on earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were attractive; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were attractive; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
Genesis 6:3
Adonai said, "My Spirit will not live in human beings forever, for they too are flesh; therefore their life span is to be 120 years."
Adonai said, "My Spirit will not live in human beings forever, for they too are flesh; therefore their life span is to be 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
The N'filim were on the earth in those days, and also afterwards, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; these were the ancient heroes, men of renown.
The N'filim were on the earth in those days, and also afterwards, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; these were the ancient heroes, men of renown.
Genesis 6:5
(Maftir) Adonai saw that the people on earth were very wicked, that all the imaginings of their hearts were always of evil only.
(Maftir) Adonai saw that the people on earth were very wicked, that all the imaginings of their hearts were always of evil only.
Genesis 6:8
But Noach found grace in the sight of Adonai . Haftarah B'resheet: Yesha‘yahu (Isaiah) 42:5–43:10 (A); 42:5–21 (S) B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah B'resheet: Mattityahu (Matthew) 1:1–17; 19:3–9; Mark 10:1–12; Luke 3:23–38; Yochanan (John) 1:1–18; 1 Corinthians 6:15–20; 15:35–58; Romans 5:12–21; Ephesians 5:21–32; Colossians 1:14–17; 1 Timothy 2:11–15; Messianic Jews (Hebrews) 1:1–3; 3:7–4:11; 11:1–7; 2 Kefa (2 Peter) 3:3–14; Revelation 21:1–5; 22:1–5 Here is the history of Noach. In his generation, Noach was a man righteous and wholehearted; Noach walked with God. Noach fathered three sons, Shem, Ham and Yefet. The earth was corrupt before God, the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and, yes, it was corrupt; for all living beings had corrupted their ways on the earth. God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth. Make yourself an ark of gofer-wood; you are to make the ark with rooms and cover it with pitch both outside and inside. Here is how you are to build it: the length of the ark is to be 450 feet, its width seventy-five feet and its height forty-five feet. You are to make an opening for daylight in the ark eighteen inches below its roof. Put a door in its side; and build it with lower, second and third decks. "Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed. But I will establish my covenant with you; you will come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife and your sons' wives with you. "From everything living, from each kind of living being, you are to bring two into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they are to be male and female. Of each kind of bird, each kind of livestock, and each kind of animal creeping on the ground, two are to come to you, so that they can be kept alive. Also take from all the kinds of food that are eaten, and collect it for yourself; it is to be food for you and for them." This is what Noach did; he did all that God ordered him to do.
But Noach found grace in the sight of Adonai . Haftarah B'resheet: Yesha‘yahu (Isaiah) 42:5–43:10 (A); 42:5–21 (S) B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah B'resheet: Mattityahu (Matthew) 1:1–17; 19:3–9; Mark 10:1–12; Luke 3:23–38; Yochanan (John) 1:1–18; 1 Corinthians 6:15–20; 15:35–58; Romans 5:12–21; Ephesians 5:21–32; Colossians 1:14–17; 1 Timothy 2:11–15; Messianic Jews (Hebrews) 1:1–3; 3:7–4:11; 11:1–7; 2 Kefa (2 Peter) 3:3–14; Revelation 21:1–5; 22:1–5 Here is the history of Noach. In his generation, Noach was a man righteous and wholehearted; Noach walked with God. Noach fathered three sons, Shem, Ham and Yefet. The earth was corrupt before God, the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and, yes, it was corrupt; for all living beings had corrupted their ways on the earth. God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth. Make yourself an ark of gofer-wood; you are to make the ark with rooms and cover it with pitch both outside and inside. Here is how you are to build it: the length of the ark is to be 450 feet, its width seventy-five feet and its height forty-five feet. You are to make an opening for daylight in the ark eighteen inches below its roof. Put a door in its side; and build it with lower, second and third decks. "Then I myself will bring the flood of water over the earth to destroy from under heaven every living thing that breathes; everything on earth will be destroyed. But I will establish my covenant with you; you will come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife and your sons' wives with you. "From everything living, from each kind of living being, you are to bring two into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they are to be male and female. Of each kind of bird, each kind of livestock, and each kind of animal creeping on the ground, two are to come to you, so that they can be kept alive. Also take from all the kinds of food that are eaten, and collect it for yourself; it is to be food for you and for them." This is what Noach did; he did all that God ordered him to do.
Genesis 6:13
God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth.
God said to Noach, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make yourself an ark of gofer-wood; you are to make the ark with rooms and cover it with pitch both outside and inside.
Make yourself an ark of gofer-wood; you are to make the ark with rooms and cover it with pitch both outside and inside.
Genesis 6:15
Here is how you are to build it: the length of the ark is to be 450 feet, its width seventy-five feet and its height forty-five feet.
Here is how you are to build it: the length of the ark is to be 450 feet, its width seventy-five feet and its height forty-five feet.
Genesis 6:16
You are to make an opening for daylight in the ark eighteen inches below its roof. Put a door in its side; and build it with lower, second and third decks.
You are to make an opening for daylight in the ark eighteen inches below its roof. Put a door in its side; and build it with lower, second and third decks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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