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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,”

1 Kings 8:22

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The temple is complete and the ark has been brought in. Solomon stands before the altar in front of the whole assembly and prepares to pray.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Púsose luego Salomón delante del altar de Jehová, en presencia de toda la congregación de Israel, y extendiendo sus manos al cielo,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras todo el pueblo observaba, Salomón se paró delante del altar del Señor con las manos extendidas hacia el cielo y dijo: «Señor, Dios de Israel, no hay Dios como tú en el cielo ni en la tierra, porque tú eres amoroso y misericordioso, y guardas las promesas hechas a tu pueblo, si hace tu voluntad.

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