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Green's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel. And all the congregation of Israel was standing.
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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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
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)
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 Solomon spoke, Jehovah has said that He would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 And I have surely built an exalted house for You, and a place for You to dwell forever. 3 And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel. And all the congregation of Israel was standing. 4 And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has spoken with His mouth to my father David, and with His hands has fulfilled it, saying, 5 From the day that I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city out of any of the tribes of Israel to build a house for My name to be there, and I have not chosen a man to be leader over My people Israel. 6 But I have chosen Jerusalem for My name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel. 7 And it was in the heart of my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah the God of Israel. 8 And Jehovah said to my father David, Because it has been in your heart to build a house for My name, you have done well that it has been in your heart. 9 But you shall not build the house, for your son who comes forth out of your loins, he shall build the house for My name. 10 And Jehovah has lifted up His Word that He spoke, for I have risen up in the place of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah spoke. And I have built the house for the name of Jehovah the 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 about that men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them.
And it came about that men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them.
Genesis 6:13
And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. And behold, I will destroy them along with the earth.
And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. And behold, I will destroy them along with the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make an ark of cyprus timbers for yourself. You shall make rooms in the ark; and you shall cover it with asphalt inside and out.
Make an ark of cyprus timbers for yourself. You shall make rooms in the ark; and you shall cover it with asphalt inside and out.
Genesis 6:15
And you shall make it this way: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.
And you shall make it this way: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.
Genesis 6:16
You shall make a window in the ark, and you shall finish it above to a cubit. And you shall set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third stories.
You shall make a window in the ark, and you shall finish it above to a cubit. And you shall set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third stories.
Genesis 6:18
And I will establish My covenant with you. And you shall come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
And I will establish My covenant with you. And you shall come into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 6:20
from the birds according to its kind, and from the cattle according to its kind, from every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. Two from each shall come in to you to keep alive.
from the birds according to its kind, and from the cattle according to its kind, from every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. Two from each shall come in to you to keep alive.
Numbers 11:17
And I shall come down and speak with you there; and I will take of the spirit which is upon you, and will put it on them; and they will bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
And I shall come down and speak with you there; and I will take of the spirit which is upon you, and will put it on them; and they will bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
Nehemiah 9:30
But many years You had patience with them, and testified against them by Your Spirit, by Your prophets. Yet they would not give ear. And You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
But many years You had patience with them, and testified against them by Your Spirit, by Your prophets. Yet they would not give ear. And You gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Psalms 78:39
For He remembered that they were flesh, a breath passing away, and not returning.
For He remembered that they were flesh, a breath passing away, and not returning.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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