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1 Kings 8:40
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Christian Standard Bible®
so that they may fear youall the days they live on the landyou gave our ancestors.
so that they may fear youall the days they live on the landyou gave our ancestors.
Hebrew Names Version
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
King James Version
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
English Standard Version
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers.
New Century Version
Then your people will respect you as long as they live in this land you gave to our ancestors.
Then your people will respect you as long as they live in this land you gave to our ancestors.
New English Translation
Then they will obey you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.
Then they will obey you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.
Amplified Bible
so that they may fear You [with reverence and awe] all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
so that they may fear You [with reverence and awe] all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
New American Standard Bible
so that they will fear You all the days that they live on the land which You have given to our fathers.
so that they will fear You all the days that they live on the land which You have given to our fathers.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That they may feare thee as long as they liue in ye lad, which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
That they may feare thee as long as they liue in ye lad, which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
Legacy Standard Bible
that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.
that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers.
Contemporary English Version
Then your people will worship and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors.
Then your people will worship and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors.
Complete Jewish Bible
so that they will fear you throughout the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.
so that they will fear you throughout the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.
Darby Translation
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Easy-to-Read Version
Do this so that your people will fear and respect you all the time that they live in this land that you gave to our ancestors.
Do this so that your people will fear and respect you all the time that they live in this land that you gave to our ancestors.
George Lamsa Translation
That they may reverence thee all the days that they live on the face of the land which thou gavest to their fathers.
That they may reverence thee all the days that they live on the face of the land which thou gavest to their fathers.
Good News Translation
so that your people may obey you all the time they live in the land which you gave to our ancestors.
so that your people may obey you all the time they live in the land which you gave to our ancestors.
Lexham English Bible
Do these things so that they may fear you all the days that they live on the face of the land that you gave to our ancestors.
Do these things so that they may fear you all the days that they live on the face of the land that you gave to our ancestors.
Literal Translation
so that they shall fear You all the days that they are living on the face of the land that You have given to our fathers.
so that they shall fear You all the days that they are living on the face of the land that You have given to our fathers.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that they maye allwaye feare the, as longe as they lyue in the lande, which thou hast geuen vnto oure fathers.
that they maye allwaye feare the, as longe as they lyue in the lande, which thou hast geuen vnto oure fathers.
American Standard Version
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Bible in Basic English
So that they may give you worship all the days of their life in the land which you gave to our fathers.
So that they may give you worship all the days of their life in the land which you gave to our fathers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That they may feare thee as long as they lyue in the lande which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
That they may feare thee as long as they lyue in the lande which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gavest unto our fathers.
that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gavest unto our fathers.
King James Version (1611)
That they may feare thee all the dayes that they liue, in the land which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
That they may feare thee all the dayes that they liue, in the land which thou gauest vnto our fathers.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.
English Revised Version
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
Berean Standard Bible
so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land You gave to our fathers.
so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land You gave to our fathers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that thei drede thee in alle daies in whiche thei lyuen on the face of the lond, which thou hast youe to oure fadrys.
that thei drede thee in alle daies in whiche thei lyuen on the face of the lond, which thou hast youe to oure fadrys.
Young's Literal Translation
so that they fear Thee all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers.
so that they fear Thee all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers.
Update Bible Version
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
Webster's Bible Translation
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.
World English Bible
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
New King James Version
that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.
that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You gave to our fathers.
New Living Translation
Then they will fear you as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.
Then they will fear you as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors.
New Life Bible
May they fear You all the days they live in the land You have given to our fathers.
May they fear You all the days they live in the land You have given to our fathers.
New Revised Standard
so that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors.
so that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to the end they may revere thee, all the days which they do live, upon the face of the soil, - which thou gavest unto our fathers?
to the end they may revere thee, all the days which they do live, upon the face of the soil, - which thou gavest unto our fathers?
Douay-Rheims Bible
That they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.
That they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.
Revised Standard Version
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.
Contextual Overview
22Before the entire congregation of Israel, Solomon took a position before the Altar, spread his hands out before heaven, and prayed, O God , 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 relentlessly loves them as they sincerely live in obedience to your way. You kept your word to David my father, your personal word. 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 condition that your sons are as careful to live obediently in my presence as you have." 26 O God of Israel, let this all happen; confirm and establish it! 27Can it be that God will actually move into our neighborhood? Why, the cosmos itself isn't large enough to give you breathing room, let alone this Temple I've built. Even so, I'm bold to ask: Pay attention to these my prayers, both intercessory and personal, O God , my God. Listen to my prayers, energetic and devout, that I'm setting before you right now. Keep your eyes open to this Temple night and day, this place of which you said, "My Name will be honored there," and listen to the prayers that I pray at this place. Listen from your home in heaven and when you hear, forgive. When someone hurts a neighbor and promises to make things right, and then comes and repeats the promise before your Altar in this Temple, listen from heaven and act accordingly: Judge your servants, making the offender pay for his offense and setting the offended free of any charges. 33When your people Israel are beaten by an enemy because they've sinned against you, but then turn to you and acknowledge your rule in prayers desperate and devout in this Temple, Listen from your home in heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, return them to the land you gave their ancestors. 35When the skies shrivel up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, but then they pray at this place, acknowledging your rule and quitting their sins because you have scourged them, Listen from your home in heaven, forgive the sins of your servants, your people Israel. Then start over with them: Train them to live right and well; send rain on the land you gave your people as an inheritance. 37When disasters strike, famine or catastrophe, crop failure or disease, locust or beetle, or when an enemy attacks their defenses—calamity of any sort—any prayer that's prayed from anyone at all among your people Israel, hearts penetrated by the disaster, hands and arms thrown out to this Temple for help, Listen from your home in heaven. Forgive and go to work on us. Give what each deserves, for you know each life from the inside (you're the only one with such "inside knowledge"!) so that they'll live before you in lifelong reverent and believing obedience on this land you gave our ancestors. 41And don't forget the foreigner who is not a member of your people Israel but has come from a far country because of your reputation. People are going to be attracted here by your great reputation, your wonder-working power, who come to pray at this Temple. Listen from your home in heaven. Honor the prayers of the foreigner so that people all over the world will know who you are and what you're like and will live in reverent obedience before you, just as your own people Israel do; so they'll know that you personally make this Temple that I've built what it is. 44When your people go to war against their enemies at the time and place you send them and they pray to God toward the city you chose and this Temple I've built to honor your Name, Listen from heaven to what they pray and ask for, and do what's right for them. When they sin against you—and they certainly will; there's no one without sin!—and in anger you turn them over to the enemy and they are taken captive to the enemy's land, whether far or near, but repent in the country of their captivity and pray with changed hearts in their exile, "We've sinned; we've done wrong; we've been most wicked," and turn back to you heart and soul in the land of the enemy who conquered them, and pray to you toward their homeland, the land you gave their ancestors, toward the city you chose, and this Temple I have built to the honor of your Name, Listen from your home in heaven to their prayers desperate and devout and do what is best for them. Forgive your people who have sinned against you; forgive their gross rebellions and move their captors to treat them with compassion. They are, after all, your people and your precious inheritance whom you rescued from the heart of that iron-smelting furnace, Egypt! 52O be alert and attentive to the needy prayers of me, your servant, and your dear people Israel; listen every time they cry out to you! You handpicked them from all the peoples on earth to be your very own people, as you announced through your servant Moses when you, O God , in your masterful rule, delivered our ancestors from Egypt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fear thee: Genesis 22:12, Exodus 20:20, Deuteronomy 6:2, Deuteronomy 6:13, 1 Samuel 12:24, Psalms 115:13, Psalms 130:4, Jeremiah 32:39, Jeremiah 32:40, Hosea 3:5, Acts 9:31, Acts 10:2, Hebrews 12:28, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 19:5
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:1 - all the days Acts 13:16 - and ye
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That they may fear thee,.... For his goodness sake in hearing their prayer, removing their affliction, and bestowing his blessings on them, particularly in forgiving their sins, see Psalms 130:4
all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers; not only for the present, while the mercy is fresh, but all the days of their lives; to which they were the more obliged by the good land they possessed as a divine gift, and which they held by the tenure of their obedience, Isaiah 1:19.
