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If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:
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Verse 44 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Kings. Solomon even includes the foreigner who prays toward the temple, so that all peoples may know the name of the Lord. This request introduces a universal dimension into the dedication of a national sanctuary. Israel has a particular identity, but the fame and knowledge of the Lord are not restricted to Israel. The prayer connects the temple with God’s purpose of being known among the nations.
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Compare 1 Kings 8:44 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Wenn dein Volk auszieht in den Streit wider seine Feinde des Weges, den du sie senden wirst, und sie werden beten zum HERRN nach der Stadt hin, die du erwählt hast, und nach dem Hause, das ich deinem Namen gebaut habe:
Español · RVR1909 Si tu pueblo saliere en batalla contra sus enemigos por el camino que tú los enviares, y oraren a Jehová hacia la ciudad que tú elegiste, y hacia la casa que yo edifiqué a tu nombre,
Español · NTBT Si tu pueblo sale a la guerra contra su enemigo por el camino por donde lo envíes, y oran a Jehová en dirección a la ciudad que escogiste y a la casa que he construido para tu nombre,
Français · LSG Quand ton peuple sortira pour combattre son ennemi, en suivant la voie que tu lui auras prescrite; s'ils adressent à l'Eternel des prières, les regards tournés vers la ville que tu as choisie et vers la maison que j'ai bâtie à ton nom,
Italiano · DIO1885 Quando il tuo popolo sarà uscito in guerra contro a’ suoi nemici, per la via per la quale tu lo avrai mandato, e ti avrà fatta, o Signore, orazione volgendosi verso la città che tu hai eletta, e verso la Casa che io ho edificata al tuo Nome,
Português · ARC Quando o teu povo sair à guerra contra o seu inimigo, pelo caminho por que os enviares, e orarem ao SENHOR, para o lado desta cidade, que tu elegeste, e desta casa, que edifiquei ao teu nome,
中文 · RCUV 「你的百姓若奉你的派遣出去，無論往何處與仇敵爭戰，他們若向耶和華所選擇的城，以及我為你名所建造的這殿禱告，
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