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2 Chronicles 7:3

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

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ASV

And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

KJV

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְכֹ֣ל׀ve.Kholand allH3605 →
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
רֹאִים֙ro.'Im[were] seeingH7200 →
בְּרֶ֣דֶתbe.Re.detwhen came downH3381 →
הָאֵ֔שׁha.'Eshthe fireH784 →
וּכְב֥וֹדu.khe.Vodand [the] glory ofH3519 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
עַל־'al-[was] overH5921 →
הַבָּ֑יִתha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004 →
וַיִּכְרְעוּ֩vai.yikh.re.'Uand they bowed downH3766 →
אַפַּ֨יִם'a.Pa.yimfaceH639 →
אַ֤רְצָה'Ar.tzah[the] ground towardsH776 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
הָרִֽצְפָה֙ha.ritz.Fahthe pavementH7531 →
וַיִּֽשְׁתַּֽחֲו֔וּvai.yish.ta.cha.Vuand they bowed downH7812 →
וְהוֹד֤וֹתve.ho.Dotand to give thanksH3034 →
לַיהוָה֙la.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
ט֔וֹבTov[he is] goodH2896 →
כִּ֥יkiforH3588 →
לְעוֹלָ֖םle.'o.Lam[is] for everH5769 →
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃chas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617 →

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1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.Psalms 136:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.2 Chronicles 5:13The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud2 Chronicles 20:21Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:2 Chronicles 20:18Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.Hebrews 7:24–25But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.Isaiah 63:7I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.Exodus 4:31and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.Psalms 136:1–26Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,1 Kings 18:24Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”Leviticus 9:24Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.Numbers 16:22But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

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