1 Kings 8

KJVThen Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

GIGAKJVThen Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

KJVAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

GIGAKJVAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

KJVAnd they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

GIGAKJVAnd they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy items that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

KJVAnd king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

GIGAKJVAnd king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told or numbered, there are so many.

KJVAnd the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

GIGAKJVAnd the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

KJVFor the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

GIGAKJVFor the cherubim spread out their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.

KJVAnd they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

GIGAKJVAnd they drew out the poles, that the ends of the poles were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are to this day.

KJVThere was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

GIGAKJVThere was nothing in the ark save the two tablets of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,

GIGAKJVWhen the priests had come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,

KJVSo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.

GIGAKJVSo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.

KJVThen spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

GIGAKJVThen Solomon spoke, The Lord said that he would live in the thick darkness.

KJVI have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

GIGAKJVI have surely built you a house to live in, a settled place for you to stay in for ever.

KJVAnd the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

GIGAKJVAnd the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: And all the congregation of Israel stood.

KJVAnd he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

GIGAKJVAnd he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

KJVSince the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

GIGAKJVSince the day that I brought out my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be in it. But I chose David to be over my people Israel.

KJVAnd it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house to my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

KJVNevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

GIGAKJVBut you shall not build the house. But your son who shall be born to you, he shall build the house to my name.

KJVAnd the Lord hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord has performed his word that he spoke, and I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised, and have built a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

KJVAnd I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the Lord, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

GIGAKJVAnd I have set there a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

KJVAnd Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

GIGAKJVAnd Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven:

KJVAnd he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

GIGAKJVAnd he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keep covenant and mercy with your servants who walk before you with all their heart:

KJVWho hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

GIGAKJVWho have kept with your servant David my father that you promised him: you spoke also with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

KJVTherefore now, Lord God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

GIGAKJVTherefore now, Lord God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that you promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel. So that your children are careful how they live, that they walk before me as you have walked before me.

KJVAnd now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

GIGAKJVAnd now, O God of Israel, let your word, I pray you, be verified, which you spoke to your servant David my father.

KJVBut will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

GIGAKJVBut will God indeed live on the earth? The heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you. How much less this house that I have built?

KJVYet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

GIGAKJVYet you have respect to the prayer of your servant, and to his pleading, O Lord my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer, which your servant prays before you today:

KJVThat thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.

GIGAKJVThat your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, My name shall be there: that you may listen to the prayer which your servant shall make toward this place.

KJVAnd hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

GIGAKJVAnd listen you to the pleading of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear you in heaven your home: and when you hear, forgive.

KJVIf any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

GIGAKJVIf any man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid on him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house:

KJVThen hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

GIGAKJVThen hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his head. Justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

KJVWhen thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house:

GIGAKJVWhen your people Israel be struck down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you, and shall turn again to you, and confess your name, and pray, and plead to you in this house:

KJVThen hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.

GIGAKJVThen hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers.

KJVWhen heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:

GIGAKJVWhen heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you. If they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you make them suffer:

KJVThen hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

GIGAKJVThen hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, that you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.

KJVIf there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;

GIGAKJVIf there is in the land famine, if there is plague, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there is caterpillar, if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities. Whatever plague, whatever sickness there be.

KJVWhat prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

GIGAKJVWhatever prayer or plea be made by any man, or by all your people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread out his hands toward this house:

KJVThen hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

GIGAKJVThen hear you in heaven your home, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know. For you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men.

KJVThat they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

GIGAKJVThat they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

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

GIGAKJVAlso concerning a foreigner, that is not of your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for your name's sake.

KJV(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;

GIGAKJVFor they shall hear of your great name, and of your strong hand, and of your stretched out arm. When he shall come and pray toward this house.

KJVHear 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 do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.

GIGAKJVHear in heaven your home, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for: that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel. That they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name.

KJVIf thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the Lord toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:

GIGAKJVIf your people go out to battle against their enemy, wherever you shall send them, and shall pray to the Lord toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house that I have built for your name:

KJVThen hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

GIGAKJVThen hear you in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their cause.

KJVIf they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

GIGAKJVIf they sin against you, For there is no man who does not sin. And you be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives to the land of the enemy, far or near.

KJVYet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;

GIGAKJVYet if they come to their senses in the land where they were carried captives, and repent, and plead to you in the land of those who carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have committed evil.

KJVAnd so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

GIGAKJVAnd so return to you with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name:

KJVThen hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

GIGAKJVThen hear you their prayer and their pleading in heaven your home, and maintain their cause,

KJVAnd forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

GIGAKJVAnd forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all the rebellion they have committed against you, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

KJVFor they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:

GIGAKJVFor they be your people, and your inheritance, which you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the furnace of iron:

KJVThat thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.

GIGAKJVThat your eyes may be open to the pleading of your servant, and to the pleading of your people Israel, to listen to them in all that they call for to you.

KJVFor thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.

GIGAKJVFor you separated them from among all the people of the earth, to be your inheritance, as you spoke by the hand of Moses your servant, when you brought our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.

KJVAnd it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

GIGAKJVAnd it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and pleading to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

KJVBlessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

GIGAKJVBlessed be the Lord, that has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

KJVThe Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

GIGAKJVThe Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, or abandon us:

KJVThat he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

GIGAKJVThat he may turn our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his laws, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

KJVAnd let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the Lord, be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

GIGAKJVAnd let these my words, with which I have pleaded before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

KJVLet your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

GIGAKJVLet your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

KJVAnd Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.

KJVThe same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

GIGAKJVThe same day did the king set apart as holy the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord. For there he offered burnt offerings, and grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. Because the bronze altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

KJVAnd at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

GIGAKJVAnd at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entrance to Hamath to the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

KJVOn the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

GIGAKJVOn the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.