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2 Chronicles 6:12
He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and 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.
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;
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 He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. 13 Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet long, seven and one-half feet wide, and four and one-half feet high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky, 14 and prayed: "O Lord God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on earth! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity. 15 You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised. 16 Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.' 17 Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized. 18 "God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built! 19 But respond favorably to your servant's prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you. 20 Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant's prayer for this place. 21 Respond to the requests of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably and 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
When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Genesis 6:3
So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."
So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
Genesis 6:5
But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.
But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
Genesis 6:13
So God said to Noah, "I have decided that all living creatures must die, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Now I am about to destroy them and the earth.
So God said to Noah, "I have decided that all living creatures must die, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Now I am about to destroy them and the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make for yourself an ark of cypress wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and out.
Make for yourself an ark of cypress wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and out.
Genesis 6:15
This is how you should make it: The ark is to be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
This is how you should make it: The ark is to be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
Genesis 6:16
Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.
Make a roof for the ark and finish it, leaving 18 inches from the top. Put a door in the side of the ark, and make lower, middle, and upper decks.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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Compare Kings (marginal references).
