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There is no other!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD <i>is</i> God, <i>and that there is</i> none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD <i>is</i> God; <i>there is</i> no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh is God; there is no one else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no one else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May all the peoples of the earth know that the LORD is God. There is no other!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and so that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh is God. There is no other!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that Jehovah, he is God; there is none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then every nation will know that the LORD is the only true God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD, he is God; there is none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In this way all the people of the world will know that the LORD is God and there is no other [god].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And so all the nations of the world will know that the LORD alone is God--there is no other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so that, in turn, all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God—there is no one else. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the LORD is the only genuine God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD, he is God. There is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That all the people of the earth may know, that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh himself is God. There is no one else. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that He, YHWH, [is] God; there is none else;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for all the peoples of the earth knowing that Jehovah, He is God; there is none else;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For all the people of the earth to know that Jehovah he is God, none besides.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That all the people of the earth may know, that the Lord he is God, and there is no other besides him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So may all the peoples of the earth know that the Lord himself is God, and there is no other beside him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no other.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />So that all the nations of Earth will know that LORD JEHOVAH is God and there is none other outside of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD, He is God; there is none else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />that all the nations of the earth may know that the Lord God, he <i>is</i> God, and there is none beside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-60.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3495" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon's Benediction</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">59</span>And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires, <span class="reftext">60</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mê (N-mpc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: da·‘aṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">may know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">is God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">There is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">other!</a> </span><span class="reftext">61</span>So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35</a></span><br />You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a></span><br />All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5-6</a></span><br />I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-2.htm">Psalm 67:2</a></span><br />that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10-11</a></span><br />“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a></span><br />On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Jeremiah 16:19-21</a></span><br />O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all. / Can man make gods for himself? Such are not gods!” / “Therefore behold, I will inform them, and this time I will make them know My power and My might; then they will know that My name is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27-28</a></span><br />All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. / For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-16.htm">Isaiah 37:16</a></span><br />“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a></span><br />Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29-30</a></span><br />Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, / since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a></span><br />For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a></span><br />Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.</p><p class="hdg">That all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">1 Kings 8:43</a></b></br> Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as <i>do</i> thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/4-24.htm">Joshua 4:24</a></b></br> That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it <i>is</i> mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">1 Samuel 17:46</a></b></br> This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.</p><p class="hdg">the lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-39.htm">1 Kings 18:39</a></b></br> And when all the people saw <i>it</i>, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he <i>is</i> the God; the LORD, he <i>is</i> the God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35,39</a></b></br> Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he <i>is</i> God; <i>there is</i> none else beside him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6,8,24</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I <i>am</i> the first, and I <i>am</i> the last; and beside me <i>there is</i> no God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Peoples</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Peoples</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple, it highlights the temple's role as a beacon to all nations, not just Israel. This reflects God's promise to Abraham that through his descendants, all nations would be blessed (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). The temple, therefore, serves as a symbol of God's desire for all peoples to come to know Him, foreshadowing the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations.<p><b>may know that the LORD is God.</b><br>Here, the focus is on the recognition of the LORD (Yahweh) as the one true God. This is a central theme throughout the Old Testament, where God distinguishes Himself from the idols and false gods of surrounding nations. The acknowledgment of Yahweh as God is not just intellectual but relational, calling for a covenant relationship. This phrase also connects to the prophetic vision in <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a>, where God invites all the ends of the earth to turn to Him and be saved, affirming His sovereignty and uniqueness.<p><b>There is no other!</b><br>This declaration underscores the monotheistic belief central to Israel's faith, contrasting with the polytheistic cultures of the ancient Near East. It affirms the exclusivity of Yahweh as the only true God, a theme reiterated in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." This exclusivity is foundational to the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>) and is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus affirms the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart (<a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Mark 12:29-30</a>). This phrase also points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>), emphasizing that salvation is found in no one else (<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem. He is the speaker in this verse, offering a prayer of dedication for the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His unique identity and relationship with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_peoples_of_the_earth.htm">The Peoples of the Earth</a></b><br>Refers to all nations and peoples outside of Israel, highlighting the universal scope of God's revelation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_of_the_temple.htm">Dedication of the Temple</a></b><br>A significant event where Solomon prays for God's presence and blessing, seeking to make His name known to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Universality of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God's sovereignty is not limited to Israel; He is the God of all nations. This truth calls believers to recognize His authority over all aspects of life and to live in submission to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_witness.htm">The Call to Witness</a></b><br>Solomon's prayer highlights the mission of God's people to be a light to the nations. Christians are called to share the knowledge of God with others, living as witnesses to His truth and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_uniqueness_of_god.htm">The Uniqueness of God</a></b><br>The declaration that "there is no other" underscores the exclusivity of God. Believers are reminded to reject idolatry and place their trust solely in the LORD.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_dedication.htm">Prayer and Dedication</a></b><br>Solomon's dedication of the temple serves as a model for dedicating our lives and endeavors to God. Prayer is essential in seeking God's presence and blessing in all we do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_global_purpose.htm">God's Global Purpose</a></b><br>The desire for all peoples to know the LORD reflects God's heart for the world. Christians are encouraged to participate in global missions and support efforts to spread the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel_and_judah's_kings.htm">Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_promise_restoration_if_judgment_remains.htm">Why does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:33-34 promise national restoration to Israel if they repent, when other biblical passages suggest God's judgment can remain despite repentance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_grant_israel_a_king.htm">If God disapproved of Israel's request for a king (1 Samuel 8:7), why did He still grant it?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 60.</span> - That an <span class="cmt_word">the people of the</span> earth <span class="cmt_word">may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none</span> else. [See ver. 22. We have here a recurrence to the thought of ver. 43, which was evidently prominent in Solomon's mind. He hopes the house now dedicated will be fraught with blessing for the world, and that the Gentiles will come to its light. Cf. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2, 3</a>.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-60.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֔רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may know</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּ֚עַת</span> <span class="translit">(da·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is God.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">There is no</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">other!</span><br /><span class="heb">עֽוֹד׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-60.htm">1 Kings 8:60 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-60.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:60 That all the peoples of the earth (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-59.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:59"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:59" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:61"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:61" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>