1 Kings 8:40 akjv — That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

American King James Version

"That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. "

— 1 Kings 8:40, American King James Version

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1 Kings 8 — Context

37

If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague, whatever sickness there be;

38

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all your people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

39

Then hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

40

That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

41

Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of your people Israel, but comes out of a far country for your name’s sake;

42

(For they shall hear of your great name, and of your strong hand, and of your stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;

43

Hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calls to you for: that all people of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by your name. ¶

1 Kings 8:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:40 say?
1 Kings 8:40 in the American King James Version reads: “That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. ”
Where is 1 Kings 8:40 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 40.
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 8:40.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:40 in?
1 Kings 8:40 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 8:40?
1 Kings 8:40 reads (AKJV): “That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. ” 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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