Then King Solomon prayed a long prayer to the Lord. This is what he said:
2 Chronicles 6:4 - Easy To Read Version Solomon said, “Give praise to the Lord God of Israel! The Lord has done what he promised to do when he talked to David my father. This is what the Lord God said: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has fulfilled with His hands what He promised with His mouth to David my father, saying, American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying, Common English Bible saying: Bless the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke directly to my father David and now has kept his promise: Catholic Public Domain Version "Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who has completed the work that he spoke to David my father, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath accomplished in deed that which he spoke to David my father, saying: |
Then King Solomon prayed a long prayer to the Lord. This is what he said:
Your son will build a house for me. I will make your son’s family rule forever.
Then David praised the Lord in front of all of the people who were gathered together. David said:
Then David said to all the group of people gathered together, “Now give praise to the Lord your God.” So all the people gave praise to the Lord God, the God their ancestors {\cf2\super [325]} worshiped. They bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and to the king.
You kept your promise to your servant David. David was my father. You made a promise with your mouth. And today you have made that promise come true with your hands.
Now, Lord God of Israel, let your promise come true. You gave this promise to your servant David.
King Solomon turned around and blessed all the people of Israel gathered in front of him.
‘I led Israel out of Egypt long ago. And in all that time, I have not chosen a city from any family group of Israel for a place to build a house for my name. I have not chosen a man to lead my people, the people of Israel.
Ezra praised the Lord, the great God. And all the people held up their hands and said, “Amen! Amen!” Then all the people bowed down and put their faces low to the ground and they worshiped the Lord.
Bless the Lord, God of Israel!\par He always was,\par and he always will be.\par
Sing to God.\par Sing praises to his name.\par Prepare the way for God.\par He rides his chariot {\cf2\super [388]} over the desert.\par His name is YAH. {\cf2\super [389]} \par Praise his name!\par
The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed!
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ, God has given us every spiritual blessing in heaven.