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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire congregation of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice: &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />turned toward the people, blessed them, and said loudly: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire assembly of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In a loud voice he asked God's blessings on all the people assembled there. He said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />stood up, and blessed all of the assembly of Israel in a loud voice. He said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he stands and blesses all the assembly of Israel [with] a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will stand and bless all the convocation of Israel with a great voice, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a, loud voice, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he stood and he blessed all the multitude of Israel in a loud voice and said.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-55.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=3441" 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">54</span>Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. <span class="reftext">55</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya‘·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">And he stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: way·ḇā·reḵ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">and blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qə·hal (N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">in a loud</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">voice,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying:</a> </span><span class="reftext">56</span>“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.…<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="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a></span><br />‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-6.htm">Deuteronomy 28:6</a></span><br />You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17-19</a></span><br />May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. / Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. / And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Psalm 115:12-15</a></span><br />The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; / He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. / May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-29.htm">2 Samuel 7:29</a></span><br />Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-36.htm">1 Chronicles 16:36</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3</a></span><br />And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">2 Chronicles 30:27</a></span><br />Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Nehemiah 9:5</a></span><br />Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-13.htm">Psalm 41:13</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-52.htm">Psalm 89:52</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-48.htm">Psalm 106:48</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Luke 24:50-51</a></span><br />When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-14.htm">2 Corinthians 13:14</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14</a></b></br> And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Numbers 6:23-26</a></b></br> Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18</a></b></br> And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-15.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Blesseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-10.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-52.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blesseth</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-21.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">Whole</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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Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. The act of standing signifies a position of authority and readiness to address the people. In biblical times, standing was a common posture for delivering important messages or blessings, indicating respect and attentiveness.<p><b>and blessed the whole assembly of Israel</b><br>The blessing of the assembly signifies a formal and communal act of invoking divine favor. The "whole assembly of Israel" refers to the gathered representatives of the twelve tribes, highlighting the unity of the nation under Solomon's reign. This moment is significant as it follows the dedication of the Temple, a central place of worship for Israel. The act of blessing is a priestly function, and Solomon, though a king, takes on this role, prefiguring Christ as both King and Priest.<p><b>in a loud voice</b><br>Speaking in a loud voice ensures that the message is heard by all present, emphasizing the importance of the blessing. This public proclamation underscores the communal nature of the event and the inclusivity of the blessing. It also reflects the biblical tradition of making significant declarations openly, as seen in other instances such as Moses addressing the Israelites or Jesus teaching the crowds.<p><b>saying:</b><br>The introduction of direct speech indicates that what follows is a formal pronouncement. In biblical literature, direct speech often marks a transition to a significant message or revelation. This sets the stage for Solomon's blessing, which is both a prayer and a declaration of God's faithfulness and promises to Israel. The use of "saying" connects this moment to other scriptural instances where leaders convey God's will or blessings to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who succeeded his father David. He is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_israel.htm">The Assembly of Israel</a></b><br>The gathered people of Israel, representing the twelve tribes, present at the dedication of the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The newly completed temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dedication_ceremony.htm">The Dedication Ceremony</a></b><br>A significant event where Solomon dedicates the temple to the Lord, involving prayers, sacrifices, and blessings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing.htm">The Blessing</a></b><br>Solomon's act of blessing the people, invoking God's favor and presence upon them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Solomon's leadership in blessing the assembly highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide and intercede for their people in worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_spoken_blessings.htm">The Power of Spoken Blessings</a></b><br>The act of blessing in a loud voice signifies the importance of verbalizing blessings, which can encourage and strengthen the faith of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The temple dedication and blessing underscore the centrality of God's presence in the life of His people, a theme that continues in the New Testament with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the whole assembly of Israel for the temple dedication illustrates the importance of corporate worship and unity among God's people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_promises.htm">Continuity of God's Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's blessing connects to the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, reminding believers of God's faithfulness across generations.<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/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_israelites_request_a_king.htm">Why did Israelites request a king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/isaiah_8_4__align_with_assyrian_records.htm">Isaiah 8:4: Does the swift judgment on Damascus and Samaria align with known Assyrian records or is it purely a biblical claim?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) <span class= "bld">Blessed all the children of Israel.</span>--To bless the congregation was the special duty and privilege of the priests (see <a href="/context/numbers/6-23.htm" title="Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, On this wise you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them,">Numbers 6:23-27</a>); but throughout the whole of this narrative the king, and the king alone, is conspicuous. It is, however, to be noted that Solomon's words here are not strictly of blessing, but rather of praise and prayer to God, and exhortation to the people.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 55.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he stood</span> [this does not necessarily imply that he drew nearer to the congregation, as Keil]<span class="cmt_word">, and blessed</span> [cf. <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18</a>, and see note on ver. 14. The words of blessing, which are presently given (vers. 56-61), prove that he did not assume priestly functions and put any blessing upon the people, <a href="/numbers/6-27.htm">Numbers 6:27</a>] <span class="cmt_word">all the congregation of Israel with a loud</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">great</span>] voice, saying, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-55.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">And he stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעְמֹ֕ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya‘·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the whole</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">assembly</span><br /><span class="heb">קְהַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(qə·hal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in a loud</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֖וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">voice,</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying:</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:55 He stood and blessed all the assembly (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:54"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:54" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:56"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:56" /></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>