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1 Kings 8:59-61
New English Translation
1 Kings 8:59-61
New English Translation
59 May the Lord our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him,[a] so that he might vindicate[b] his servant and his people Israel as the need arises. 60 Then[c] all the nations of the earth will recognize that the Lord is the only genuine God.[d] 61 May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the Lord our God[e] by following[f] his rules and obeying[g] his commandments, as you are now doing.”[h]
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- 1 Kings 8:59 tn Heb “May these words of mine, which I have requested before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night.”
- 1 Kings 8:59 tn Heb “accomplish the justice of.”
- 1 Kings 8:60 tn Heb “so that.”
- 1 Kings 8:60 tn Heb “the Lord, he is the God, there is no other.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “may your hearts be complete with the Lord our God.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “walking in.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “keeping.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “as this day.”
1 Kings 8:59-61
New International Version
1 Kings 8:59-61
New International Version
59 And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need, 60 so that all the peoples(A) of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other.(B) 61 And may your hearts(C) be fully committed(D) to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
1 Kings 8:59-61
King James Version
1 Kings 8:59-61
King James Version
59 And 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:
60 That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none else.
61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
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1 Kings 8:59-61
English Standard Version
1 Kings 8:59-61
English Standard Version
59 Let these words of mine, with which I have pleaded before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as each day requires, 60 that (A)all the peoples of the earth may know that (B)the Lord is God; there is no other. 61 (C)Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the Lord our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.”
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