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1 Kings 8:54-56
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1 Kings 8:54-56
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54 When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the Lord, he rose from before the altar of the Lord, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. 55 He stood and blessed(A) the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
1 Kings 8:54-56
New King James Version
1 Kings 8:54-56
New King James Version
Solomon Blesses the Assembly(A)
54 (B)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 (C)and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: 56 “Blessed be the Lord, who has given (D)rest[a] to His people Israel, according to all that He promised. (E)There has not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses.
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1 Kings 8:54-56
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1 Kings 8:54-56
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Solomon’s Benediction
54 (A)When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and plea to the Lord, (B)he stood up from the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his [a]hands spread toward heaven. 55 And he stood and (C)blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:
56 “Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel (D)in accordance with everything that He [b]promised; (E)not one word has [c]failed of all His good [d]promise, which He [e]promised through Moses His servant.
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- 1 Kings 8:54 Lit palms
- 1 Kings 8:56 Lit spoke
- 1 Kings 8:56 Lit fallen
- 1 Kings 8:56 Lit word
- 1 Kings 8:56 Lit spoke
1 Kings 8:54-56
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1 Kings 8:54-56
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Solomon's Benediction
54 (A)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 (B)knelt with hands outstretched toward heaven. 55 And he stood and (C)blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 56 “Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. (D)Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant.
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