1 Kings 8:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.”

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BSBPD

“There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And king Solomon and all the company of Israel who are met unto him <FI>are<Fi> with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered for multitude.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 8:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 6:13When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
  2. 1 Kings 8:62Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.
  3. 1 Chronicles 16:1So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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