1 Kings 8:41 Parallel Translations

"People will hear about your great name, mighty hand, and powerful arm. So when people who are not Israelites come from distant countries because of your name (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

ASV:

Moreover concerning the foreigner, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake;

BBE:

And as for the man from a strange land, who is not of your people Israel; when he comes from a far country because of the glory of your name:

DBY:

And as to the stranger also, who is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake

ERV:

Moreover concerning the stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for thy name's sake;

JPS:

Moreover concerning the stranger that is not of Thy people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for Thy name's sake--

WBS:

Moreover, concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

WEB:

"Moreover concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he shall come out of a far country for your name's sake

YLT:

'And also, unto the stranger who is not of Thy people Israel, and hath come from a land afar off for Thy name's sake --

1 Kings 8:41 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 8:40 that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers.

1 Kings 8:42 (for they will hear of Your great name and Your mighty hand, and of Your outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward this house, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:41 Moreover concerning a {p} stranger, that [is] not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;
(p) He means such as should be turned from their idolatry to serve the true God.

WES:

8:41 A stranger - A proselyte. But cometh - That he may worship, and glorify thy name.

MHC:

8:22-53 In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises. He sues for grace and favour from God. The experiences we have of God's performing his promises, should encourage us to depend upon them, and to plead them with him; and those who expect further mercies, must be thankful for former mercies. God's promises must be the guide of our desires, and the ground of our hopes and expectations in prayer. The sacrifices, the incense, and the whole service of the temple, were all typical of the Redeemer's offices, oblation, and intercession. The temple, therefore, was continually to be remembered. Under one word, forgive, Solomon expressed all that he could ask in behalf of his people. For, as all misery springs from sin, forgiveness of sin prepares the way for the removal of every evil, and the receiving of every good. Without it, no deliverance can prove a blessing. In addition to the teaching of the word of God, Solomon entreated the Lord himself to teach the people to profit by all, even by their chastisements. They shall know every man the plague of his own heart, what it is that pains him; and shall spread their hands in prayer toward this house; whether the trouble be of body or mind, they shall represent it before God. Inward burdens seem especially meant. Sin is the plague of our own hearts; our in-dwelling corruptions are our spiritual diseases: every true Israelite endeavours to know these, that he may mortify them, and watch against the risings of them. These drive him to his knees; lamenting these, he spreads forth his hands in prayer. After many particulars, Solomon concludes with the general request, that God would hearken to his praying people. No place, now, under the gospel, can add to the prayers made in or towards it. The substance is Christ; whatever we ask in his name, it shall be given us. In this manner the Israel of God is established and sanctified, the backslider is recovered and healed. In this manner the stranger is brought nigh, the mourner is comforted, the name of God is glorified. Sin is the cause of all our troubles; repentance and forgiveness lead to all human happiness.

CONC:

Afar Belong Distant Foreigner Glory Likewise Moreover Name's Sake Strange Stranger

Afar Belong Country Distant Far Foreigner Glory Israel Likewise Moreover Name's Sake Strange Stranger

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