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1 Kings 8:14-16
New Catholic Bible
1 Kings 8:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 The king then turned around to face the entire assembly of Israel, and he blessed the entire assembly of Israel who stood before him. 15 He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled what he promised to my father, David, for he said, 16 ‘From the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I had not chosen a city from all of the tribes of Israel in which a temple for my name could be built, but I chose David to be the leader of my people Israel.’
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1 Kings 8:14-16
New International Version
1 Kings 8:14-16
New International Version
14 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed(A) them. 15 Then he said:
“Praise be to the Lord,(B) the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said, 16 ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt,(C) I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name(D) might be there, but I have chosen(E) David(F) to rule my people Israel.’
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