1 Kings 8:14–15
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
And the King turned his face about, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel: (and all the Congregation of Israel stood.)
And 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,
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth vnto Dauid my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying;
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From verse 14
- 2 Samuel 6:18Rank 1 from verse 14
- 1 Chronicles 16:2Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Kings 8:55–56Rank 3 from verse 14
55And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
56Blessed 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.
55And he stood, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel, with a lowd voice, saying;
56Blessed be the LORD, that hath giuen rest vnto 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 seruant.
- 2 Chronicles 30:18–20Rank 4 from verse 14
18For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one
19That prepareth his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.
20And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
18For a multitude of the people, euen many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselues: yet did they eate the Passeouer otherwise then it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying; The good LORD pardon euery one,
19 That prepareth his heart to seeke God, the LORD God of his fathers, though hee be not cleansed according to the purification of the Sanctuary.
20And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3Rank 5 from verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 7:6Rank 6 from verse 14
6And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
6*And the Priests waited on their offices: the Leuites also with instruments of musicke of the LORD, which Dauid the King had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer, when Dauid praised †by their ministerie: and the Priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
- Joshua 22:6Rank 7 from verse 14
- Luke 24:50–51Rank 8 from verse 14
50¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
50¶ And he led them out as farre as to Bethanie, and hee lift vp his hands, and blessed them.
51*And it came to passe, while hee blessed them, hee was parted from them, and caried vp into heauen.
- Matthew 13:2Rank 9 from verse 14
- Nehemiah 8:7Rank 10 from verse 14
7Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
7Also Ieshua and Bani, and Sherebiah, Iamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Iozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Leuites, caused the people to vnderstand the law: and the people stood in their place.
- Nehemiah 9:2Rank 11 from verse 14
- Psalms 118:26Rank 12 from verse 14
From verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Rank 2 from verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 3 from verse 15
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Nehemiah 9:5Rank 4 from verse 15
5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
5Then the Leuites, Ieshua and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodiiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, sayde, Stand vp, and blesse the LORD your God for euer and euer, and blessed bee thy glorious Name, which is exalted aboue all blessing and praise.
- 2 Chronicles 6:4Rank 5 from verse 15
- Joshua 21:45Rank 6 from verse 15
- Psalms 115:18Rank 8 from verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 17:12Rank 9 from verse 15
- 1 Peter 1:3Rank 10 from verse 15
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his †abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,
- 2 Chronicles 20:26Rank 11 from verse 15
26¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
26¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselues in the valley of †Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therfore the name of the same place was called the valley of Berachah vnto this day.
- 2 Samuel 7:12–13Rank 12 from verse 15
12¶ And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
13He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
12¶ And *when thy dayes be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleepe with thy fathers, I will set vp thy seede after thee, which shall proceede out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdome.
13*Hee shall build an house for my Name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdome for euer.
- 2 Samuel 7:25Rank 13 from verse 15
25And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
25And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.
- 2 Samuel 7:28–29Rank 14 from verse 15
28And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
29Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
28And now, O LORD GOD, (thou art that God, and *thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodnesse vnto thy seruant.)
29Therefore now †let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.
- 2 Samuel 7:5Rank 15 from verse 15
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 16 from verse 15
- Isaiah 1:20Rank 17 from verse 15
- Joshua 23:15–16Rank 18 from verse 15
15Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
16When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
15Therefore it shall come to passe, that as all good things are come vpon you, which the LORD your God promised you: so shall the LORD bring vpon you all euill things, vntill he haue destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.
16When yee haue transgressed the Couenant of the LORD your God, which hee commaunded you, and haue gone and serued other gods, and bowed your selues to them: then shall the anger of the LORD bee kindled against you, and yee shall perish quickly from off the good land which hee hath giuen vnto you.
- Luke 1:54–55Rank 19 from verse 15
- Matthew 24:35Rank 21 from verse 15
- Psalms 117:1–2Rank 22 from verse 15
1O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1¶ *O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him all ye people.
2For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 138:2Rank 23 from verse 15
2I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
2I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy name, for thy louing kindnesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy word aboue all thy name.
- Psalms 41:13Rank 24 from verse 15
- Psalms 72:18–19Rank 25 from verse 15
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
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1 Kings 8:14
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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congregation
1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1 Kings 8:15
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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8:12¶ Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
8:12¶ Then spake Solomon; The LORD *said that hee would dwell in the thicke darkenesse.
8:13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
8:13I haue surely built thee an house to dwel in, a setled place for thee to abide in for euer.
8:14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
8:14And the King turned his face about, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel: (and all the Congregation of Israel stood.)
Selected passage8:15And 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,
8:15And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth vnto Dauid my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying;
Selected passage8:16Since 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.
8:16Since the day that I brought foorth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no citie out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house that my Name might be therein; but I chose *Dauid to be ouer my people Israel.
8:17And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.
8:17And it was in the heart of Dauid my father, to builde an house for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.
8:18And 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.
8:18And the LORD sayd vnto Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well that it was in thine heart.
8:19Nevertheless 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.
8:19Neuerthelesse, thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne that shall come foorth out of thy loynes, hee shall build the house vnto my Name.
8:20And 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.
8:20And the LORD hath perfourmed his word that he spake, and I am risen vp in the roume of Dauid my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and haue built an House for the Name of the LORD God of Israel.
8:21And 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.
8:21And I haue set there a place for the Arke, wherein is the Couenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.