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Solomon’s Prayer

12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands. 13 For Solomon had made a bronze platform 2.25 metres[a] long, 2.25 metres wide, and 1.35 metres[b] high and put it in the court. He stood on it,(A) knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands towards heaven.(B) 14 He said:

Lord God of Israel,
there is no God like you
in heaven or on earth,(C)
who keeps his gracious covenant
with your servants who walk before you
with all their heart.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:13 Lit five cubits
  2. 6:13 Lit three cubits