Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And Solomon stood before the altar of LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven.

New American Standard Bible

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

King James Version

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

Holman Bible

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

International Standard Version

Then Solomon took his place in front of the LORD's altar in the presence of the entire congregation of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

American Standard Version

And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

Amplified

Then Solomon stood [in the courtyard] before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

Bible in Basic English

Then Solomon took his place before the altar of the Lord, all the men of Israel being present, and stretching out his hands to heaven,

Darby Translation

And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward the heavens.

Julia Smith Translation

And Solomon will stand at the face of the altar of Jehovah before all the convocation of Israel, and he will spread forth his hands to the heavens:

King James 2000

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all of the assembly of Israel, and he spread out his hands [to] the heavens,

Modern King James verseion

And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward the heavens.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the sight of all the congregation of Israel and stretched out his hands to heaven,

NET Bible

Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.

New Heart English Bible

Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

The Emphasized Bible

And Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel, - and spread forth his hands towards the heavens;

Webster

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands towards Heaven:

World English Bible

Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;

Youngs Literal Translation

And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the altar
מזבּח 
Mizbeach 
Usage: 401

of the Lord

Usage: 0

in the presence of
נגד 
Neged 
Usage: 151

קהל 
Qahal 
Usage: 123

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

References

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Context Readings

Solomon's Prayer To Yahweh

21 And there I have set a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of LORD, which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven. 23 And he said, O LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with thy servants, who walk before thee with all their heart,

Cross References

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening oblation I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands to LORD my God,

Exodus 9:33

And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands to LORD, and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth.

1 Kings 8:54

And it was so, that, when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication to LORD, he arose from before the altar of LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth toward heaven.

Exodus 9:29

And Moses said to him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands to LORD. The thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail, that thou may know that the earth is LORD's.

Isaiah 1:15

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.

2 Kings 11:14

And she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the manner was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, Tre

2 Kings 23:3

And the king stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before LORD to walk after LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all [his] heart, and all [his] soul, to confirm the words of this coven

2 Chronicles 6:12-42

And he stood before the altar of LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands.

Job 11:13

If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward him,

Psalm 28:2

Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Psalm 63:4

So I will bless thee while I live. I will lift up my hands in thy name.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.

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