1 Kings 8:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Kings 8:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 8:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 8:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.”

1 Kings 8:14 — World English Bible

1 Kings 8:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood. ”

1 Kings 8:14 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 8:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel is standing.”

1 Kings 8:14 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 8:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood. ”

1 Kings 8:14 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 8:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the King turned his face, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel: for all the Congregation of Israel stoode there.”

1 Kings 8:14 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 8:14 in Context — 1 Kings 8

12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

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

15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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What Does 1 Kings 8:14 Mean?

1 Kings 8:14 is a verse from the Book of 1 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Kings chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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