1 Kings 8:55

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“And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:”

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BSBPD

“And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel <FI>with<Fi> a loud voice, saying,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 8:55 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 39:43And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
  2. Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
  3. 2 Samuel 6:18When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
  4. 1 Kings 8:14And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
  5. 1 Chronicles 16:2When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
  6. 2 Chronicles 31:8When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.

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