1 Kings 8:55
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
1 Kings 8:55 in other translations
| BSB | And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: |
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| 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, |
| YLT | and he standeth and blesseth 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, |
| BBE | And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice, |
| Webster | And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, |
What does 1 Kings 8:55 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 8:54-61
Never was a congregation dismissed with what was more likely to affect them, and to abide with them. What Solomon asks for in this prayer, is still granted in the intercession of Christ, of which his supplication was a type. We shall receive grace sufficient, suitable, and seasonable, in every time of need. No human heart is of itself willing to obey the gospel call to repentance, faith, and newness of life, walking…
1 Kings 8:55 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 8:55
- 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;)
- 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.
- 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, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
- 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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14; Nu 6:23-26; 2Sa 6:18; 1Ch 16:2
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Context
- 1 Kings 8:54
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.
- 1 Kings 8:55
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 1 Kings 8:56
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.
1 Kings 8:55 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y puesto en pie, bendijo á toda la congregación de Israel, diciendo en voz alta: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il se tint debout et bénit à haute voix toute la congrégation d’Israël, disant: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und er stand und segnete die ganze Versammlung Israels mit lauter Stimme und sprach: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Stetit ergo, et benedixit omni ecclesiæ Israël voce magna, dicens: |