That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
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Verse 40 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Kings. The prayer addresses specific cases involving oaths, sin, military defeat, and drought. Solomon asks God to judge justly and hear from heaven. The variety of situations shows that the temple is to function as a place for seeking God in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. The true source of the response is not the building, but the God who hears from heaven.
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Compare 1 Kings 8:40 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
auf daß sie dich fürchten allezeit, solange sie in dem Lande leben, das du unsern Vätern gegeben hast.
Para que te teman todos los días que vivieren sobre la haz de la tierra que tú diste a nuestros padres.
Así te temerán todos los días que vivan en la tierra que diste a nuestros antepasados.
et ils te craindront tout le temps qu'ils vivront dans le pays que tu as donné à nos pères!
acciocchè essi ti temano tutto il tempo che viveranno in su la terra che tu hai data a’ padri nostri.
Para que te temam todos os dias que viverem na terra que deste a nossos pais.
使他們在你賜給我們列祖的土地上一生一世敬畏你。
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