New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—”

1 Kings 8:41

Save as image

Study note

At the dedication of the temple, Solomon prays at length. He asks God to hear the prayers of his people, and then he turns to those who are not part of Israel.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—

World English Bible (WEB)

“Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes out of a far country for your name’s sake

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name`s sake

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And as for the man from a strange land, who is not of your people Israel; when he comes from a far country because of the glory of your name:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Asimismo el extranjero, que no es de tu pueblo Israel, que hubiere venido de lejanas tierras á causa de tu nombre,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Y cuando los extranjeros oigan de tu gran nombre y vengan de tierras distantes a adorarte (porque oirán de tu gran nombre y de tus poderosas señales), y oren en este templo,

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva