1 Kings 8:53-55
Christian Standard Bible
53 For you, Lord God, have set them apart as your inheritance
from all peoples of the earth,
as you spoke through your servant Moses
when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt.(A)
Solomon’s Blessing
54 When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the Lord, he got up from kneeling before the altar of the Lord, with his hands spread out toward heaven,(B) 55 and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel(C) with a loud voice:
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1 Kings 8:53-55
King James Version
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.
55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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1 Kings 8:53-55
New King James Version
53 For You separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be Your inheritance, (A)as You spoke by Your servant Moses, when You brought our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.”
Solomon Blesses the Assembly(B)
54 (C)And so it was, when Solomon had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to the Lord, that he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 Then he stood (D)and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:
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1 Kings 8:53-55
English Standard Version
53 For you separated them from among all the peoples of the earth to be your heritage, (A)as you declared through Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.”
Solomon's Benediction
54 (B)Now as Solomon finished offering all this prayer and plea to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, where he had (C)knelt with hands outstretched toward heaven. 55 And he stood and (D)blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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