2 Chronicles 6:12 - Easy To Read Version Solomon stood in front of the Lord’s altar. {\cf2\super [96]} He was standing in front of all the people of Israel who were gathered together. Then Solomon spread his hands and arms out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread forth his hands. American Standard Version (1901) And he stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands Common English Bible Solomon stood before the LORD’s altar in front of the entire Israelite assembly and spread out his hands. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he stood before the altar of the Lord, facing the entire multitude of Israel, and he extended his hands. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he stood before the altar of the Lord, in presence of all the multitude of Israel, and stretched forth his hands. |
Athaliah saw the king by the column where the king usually stood. She also saw the leaders and men playing the trumpets for the king. She saw that all the people were very happy. She heard the trumpets, and she tore her clothes {to show she was upset}. Then Athaliah shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
The king stood by the column and made an agreement with the Lord. He agreed to follow the Lord and to obey his commands, the Agreement, and his rules. He agreed to do this with all his heart and soul. He agreed to obey the Agreement written in this book. All the people stood to {show they supported} the {king’s} agreement.
I have put the Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [95]} in the temple. The Box of the Agreement is where the Lord’s Agreement is kept. The Lord made this Agreement with the people of Israel.”
Solomon had made a bronze platform {\cf2\super [97]} 5 cubits {\cf2\super [98]} long, 5 cubits {\cf2\super [99]} wide and 3 cubits {\cf2\super [100]} and placed it in the middle of the outside yard. {\cf2\super [101]} Then he stood on the platform and kneeled in front of all the people of Israel who were gathered together. Solomon spread his hands out toward the sky.
“But Job, you should make your heart\par ready to serve only God,\par and you should lift up your hands to \{worship\} him.\par
Lord, accept my prayer.\par Let it be like a gift of burning incense.\par Let it be like the evening sacrifice. {\cf2\super [641]} \par
Lord, I lift my arms and pray to you.\par I am waiting for your help,\par like a dry land waiting for rain.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [644]})\i0 \par
\{Lord,\} I raise my arms and pray toward your Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [169]} \par Hear me when I call to you.\par Show mercy to me.\par
Yes, I will praise you in my life.\par In your name, I lift my arms in prayer.\par
Make them bring wealth from Egypt.\par God, make the Ethiopians bring their wealth to you.\par
Moses left Pharaoh and went outside the city. He lifted his arms in prayer to the Lord. And the thunder and hail stopped, and then even the rain stopped.
The people that respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He truly trusts in the Lord’s name, and that servant depends on his God.
I want men everywhere to pray. These men who lift up their hands in prayer must be pleasing to God. They must not be men who become angry and have arguments.