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1 Kings 8:59-61
New English Translation
1 Kings 8:59-61
New English Translation
59 May the Lord our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him,[a] so that he might vindicate[b] his servant and his people Israel as the need arises. 60 Then[c] all the nations of the earth will recognize that the Lord is the only genuine God.[d] 61 May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the Lord our God[e] by following[f] his rules and obeying[g] his commandments, as you are now doing.”[h]
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- 1 Kings 8:59 tn Heb “May these words of mine, which I have requested before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night.”
- 1 Kings 8:59 tn Heb “accomplish the justice of.”
- 1 Kings 8:60 tn Heb “so that.”
- 1 Kings 8:60 tn Heb “the Lord, he is the God, there is no other.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “may your hearts be complete with the Lord our God.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “walking in.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “keeping.”
- 1 Kings 8:61 tn Heb “as this day.”
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