1 Kings 9:2

1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,

That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.

3 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
KJV
That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
WEB
The LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
ASV
that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.
DARBY
that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
BLB
that YHWH appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
ÅB
da åpenbarte Herren seg annen gang for Salomo, slik som han hadde åpenbart seg for ham i Gibeon.
OTB
viste Herren seg for Salomo igjen, på samme måte som Han hadde gjort i Gibeon.
B1930
da åpenbarte Herren sig annen gang for Salomo, likesom han hadde åpenbaret sig for ham i Gibeon.

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