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1 Kings 8:55

Praise and worship

53 For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.

54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

57 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

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BSB
And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
KJV
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
WEB
He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
ASV
And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
DARBY
and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
BLB
and he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
ÅB
Så trådte han fram og velsignet hele Israels menighet med høy røst og sa:
OTB
Og han reiste seg og velsignet hele Israels forsamling med høy røst, og sa,
B1930
Så trådte han frem og velsignet hele Israels menighet med høi røst og sa:

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 8:14

    And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

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  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

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  • Numbers 6:23–26

    Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:2

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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