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King James Version (1611 Edition)
2 Chronicles 6:3
And the King turned his face and blessed the whole Congregation of Israel, (and all the Congregation of Israel stood)
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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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, & all the congregation of Israel stoode.
And the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel, & all the congregation of Israel stoode.
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.
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 said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thicke darkenesse. 2 But I haue built 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, (and all the Congregation of Israel stood) 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his handes fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father Dauid, saying, 5 Since the day that I brought foorth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no citie among all the tribes of Israel to builde an house in, that my Name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler ouer my people Israel: 6 But I haue chosen Ierusalem, that my name might be there, and haue chosen Dauid to be ouer my people Israel. 7 Now it was in the heart of Dauid my father to build an house for the Name of the Lord God of Israel. 8 But the Lord said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart. 9 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne which shall come foorth out of thy loynes, he shall build the house for my Name. 10 The Lord therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen vp in the roome of Dauid my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and haue built the 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, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were borne vnto them:
And it came to passe, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were borne vnto them:
Genesis 6:13
And God said vnto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before mee; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
And God said vnto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before mee; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make thee an Arke of Gopher-wood: roomes shalt thou make in the arke, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
Make thee an Arke of Gopher-wood: roomes shalt thou make in the arke, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
Genesis 6:15
And this is the fashion, which thou shalt make it of: the length of the arke shalbe three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirtie cubits.
And this is the fashion, which thou shalt make it of: the length of the arke shalbe three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirtie cubits.
Genesis 6:16
A window shalt thou make to the arke, and in a cubite shalt thou finish it aboue; and the doore of the arke shalt thou set in the side thereof: With lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
A window shalt thou make to the arke, and in a cubite shalt thou finish it aboue; and the doore of the arke shalt thou set in the side thereof: With lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Genesis 6:18
But with thee wil I establish my Couenant: and thou shalt come into the Arke, thou, and thy sonnes, and thy wife, and thy sonnes wiues with thee.
But with thee wil I establish my Couenant: and thou shalt come into the Arke, thou, and thy sonnes, and thy wife, and thy sonnes wiues with thee.
Genesis 6:20
Of fowles after their kinde, and of cattel after their kinde: of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, to keepe them aliue.
Of fowles after their kinde, and of cattel after their kinde: of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, to keepe them aliue.
Numbers 11:17
And I will come downe and talke with thee there, and I will take of the spirit which is vpon thee, and wil put it vpon them, and they shall beare the burden of the people with thee, that thou beare it not thy selfe alone.
And I will come downe and talke with thee there, and I will take of the spirit which is vpon thee, and wil put it vpon them, and they shall beare the burden of the people with thee, that thou beare it not thy selfe alone.
Nehemiah 9:30
Yet many yeres diddest thou forbeare them, and testifiedst against them by the Spirit in thy Prophets: yet would they not giue eare: therefore gauest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
Yet many yeres diddest thou forbeare them, and testifiedst against them by the Spirit in thy Prophets: yet would they not giue eare: therefore gauest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
Psalms 78:39
For he remembred that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and commeth not againe.
For he remembred that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and commeth not againe.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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