1 Kings 8:51

Verse

For they are Your people and Your inheritance; You brought them out of Egypt, out of the furnace for iron.

American Standard Version (1901)

(for they are thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron);

Bible in Basic English

For they are your people and your heritage, which you took out of Egypt, out of the iron fireplace;

Free Bible Version

For they are your people—they belong to you! You led them out of Egypt, out of the middle of furnace used for smelting iron.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out of Egypt from the middes of the yron fornace.

King James (Authorized) Version

For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:

Translation for Translators

Do not forget that the Israelis are your people; they are your special possession; you brought our ancestors out of Egypt where they were greatly suffering as though they were in a blazing furnace.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They are your people whom you have chosen, whom you rescued out of Egypt as if from the middle of a furnace where iron is forged.

Noah Webster Bible

For they are thy people, and thy inheritance, which thou broughtest out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:

World English Bible

(for they are your people and your inheritance, which you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron furnace);

Young's Literal Translation

(for Thy people and Thy inheritance [are] they, whom Thou didst bring out of Egypt, out of the midst of the furnace of iron) —

Context

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

⁵⁰May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.⁵¹For they are Your people and Your inheritance; You brought them out of Egypt, out of the furnace for iron.⁵²May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon prays for God's forgiveness and mercy upon the Israelites when they sin against Him. He acknowledges that all people will sin at some point, but he asks that when they repent and turn back to God, He will hear their prayers and restore them. Solomon's prayer reflects the importance of seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with God, emphasizing His willingness to forgive and show compassion to those who genuinely seek Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

That thine eyes may be open to the supplication of thy servant,.... That is, attentive to it, meaning himself and his present supplication; or any other he should hereafter put up in this place: and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call unto thee: at any time, and upon any account; so far as may be agreeable to his will, make for his glory, and their good; see Deu 4:7.