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Good News Translation
2 Chronicles 6:12
Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar and raised his arms in prayer.
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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;
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 in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar and raised his arms in prayer. 13 (Solomon had made a bronze platform and put it in the middle of the courtyard. It was eight feet square and five feet high. He mounted this platform, knelt down where everyone could see him, and raised his hands toward heaven.) 14 He prayed, " Lord God of Israel, in all heaven and earth there is no god like you. You keep your covenant with your people and show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to you. 15 You have kept the promise you made to my father David; today every word has been fulfilled. 16 Now, Lord God of Israel, keep the other promise you made to my father when you told him that there would always be one of his descendants ruling as king of Israel, provided that they carefully obeyed your Law just as he did. 17 So now, Lord God of Israel, let everything come true that you promised to your servant David. 18 "But can you, O God, really live on earth among men and women? Not even all of heaven is large enough to hold you, so how can this Temple that I have built be large enough? 19 Lord my God, I am your servant. Listen to my prayer and grant the requests I make to you. 20 Watch over this Temple day and night. You have promised that this is where you will be worshiped, so hear me when I face this Temple and pray. 21 Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people Israel when they face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive us.
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
When people had spread all over the world, and daughters were being born,
When people had spread all over the world, and daughters were being born,
Genesis 6:2
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.
Genesis 6:3
Then the Lord said, "I will not allow people to live forever; they are mortal. From now on they will live no longer than 120 years."
Then the Lord said, "I will not allow people to live forever; they are mortal. From now on they will live no longer than 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.
Genesis 6:5
When the Lord saw how wicked everyone on earth was and how evil their thoughts were all the time,
When the Lord saw how wicked everyone on earth was and how evil their thoughts were all the time,
Genesis 6:8
But the Lord was pleased with Noah.
But the Lord was pleased with Noah.
Genesis 6:13
God said to Noah, "I have decided to put an end to all people. I will destroy them completely, because the world is full of their violent deeds.
God said to Noah, "I have decided to put an end to all people. I will destroy them completely, because the world is full of their violent deeds.
Genesis 6:14
Build a boat for yourself out of good timber; make rooms in it and cover it with tar inside and out.
Build a boat for yourself out of good timber; make rooms in it and cover it with tar inside and out.
Genesis 6:15
Make it 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
Make it 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
Genesis 6:16
Make a roof for the boat and leave a space of 18 inches between the roof and the sides. Build it with three decks and put a door in the side.
Make a roof for the boat and leave a space of 18 inches between the roof and the sides. Build it with three decks and put a door in the side.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Kings (marginal references).
Compare Kings (marginal references).
