1 Kings 8:41

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

40so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.41And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—42for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,

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Berean Standard Bible
And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—
American Standard Version (1901)
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
Bible in Basic English
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:
Free Bible Version
As for the foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel but who come from a distant land,
Geneva Bible 1599
Moreouer as touching the stranger that is not of thy people Israel, who shall come out of a farre countrey for thy Names sake,
King James (Authorized) Version
Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;
Translation for Translators
There will be some foreigners who do not belong to your Israeli people who have come here from countries far away because they have heard that you are very great and that you perform great miracles. If they come here to this temple to worship you and pray,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In addition, concerning the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel: When he comes from a distant country because of your name—
Noah Webster Bible
Moreover, concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;
World English Bible
“Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes out of a far country for your name’s sake
Young's Literal Translation
'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 —