2 Chronicles 6:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.”
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“Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth out his hand, --”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 6:12 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 9:33Then Moses departed from Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD. The thunder and hail ceased, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.
- 1 Kings 8:22Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
- 2 Kings 11:14And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
- 2 Kings 23:3So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.
- Job 11:13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
- Psalms 28:2Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
- Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- Psalms 63:4So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
- Psalms 68:31Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
- Psalms 141:2May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering.
- Psalms 143:6I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
- 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
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