1 Kings 8:14 bbe — Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet togeth…

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"Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together."

— 1 Kings 8:14, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 8 — Context

11

So that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud, for the house of the Lord was full of the glory of the Lord.

12

Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;

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So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.

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Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.

15

And he said, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who himself gave his word to David my father, and with his strong hand has made his word come true, saying,

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From the day when I took my people Israel out of Egypt, no town in all the tribes of Israel has been marked out by me for the building of a house for the resting-place of my name; but I made selection of David to be king over my people Israel.

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Now it was in the heart of David my father to put up a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:14 say?
1 Kings 8:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:14 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:14.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:14 in?
1 Kings 8:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:14?
1 Kings 8:14 reads (BBE): “Then, turning his face about, the king gave a blessing to all the men of Israel; and they were all on their feet together.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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