22. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 8:22:1 ⧉וַיַּעֲמֹ֣דvayaamodand he stood 1 Kings 8:22:2 ⧉שְׁלֹמֹ֗הshelomoSolomon 1 Kings 8:22:3 ⧉לִפְנֵי֙lifnebefore 1 Kings 8:22:4 ⧉מִזְבַּ֣חmizbakhaltar of 1 Kings 8:22:5 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD 1 Kings 8:22:6 ⧉נֶ֖גֶדnegedin front of 1 Kings 8:22:7 ⧉כָּל־קְהַ֣לkolkehalall the assembly of 1 Kings 8:22:8 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael 1 Kings 8:22:9 ⧉וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂvayifrosand he spread out 1 Kings 8:22:10 ⧉כַּפָּ֖יוkapavhis palms or his hands 1 Kings 8:22:11 ⧉הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃hashamayimthe heavens |
22. Formal Translation Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Hearer}, in front of all the assembly of Israel, and he spread out his hands toward the heavens. |
22. Dynamic Translation Solomon took his place by the LORD’s {Yahweh, Prayer Receiver} altar, with all Israel watching, and he opened his hands toward the sky. |