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1st Kings Chapter 8 verse 55 Holy Bible

ASV 1stKings 8:55

And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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BBE 1stKings 8:55

And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice,
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DARBY 1stKings 8:55

and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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KJV 1stKings 8:55

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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WBT 1stKings 8:55

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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WEB 1stKings 8:55

He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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YLT 1stKings 8:55

and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel `with' a loud voice, saying,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 55. - And he stood [this does not necessarily imply that he drew nearer to the congregation, as Keil], and blessed [cf. 2 Samuel 6:18, 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, Numbers 6:27] all the congregation of Israel with a loud [Heb. great] voice, saying,

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(55) Blessed all the children of Israel.--To bless the congregation was the special duty and privilege of the priests (see Numbers 6:23-27); 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.