Translations
Modern
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
Traditional
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord.
Literal
And the king and all the people offered sacrifices before YHWH.
Latin
Rex autem et omnis populus immolabant victimas coram Domino.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
Notes
Sacrifices were essential to dedicate the dwelling of the most high on earth. They also provided food for the people during the fifteen-day celebration. The number of animals sacrificed matches those in 1 Kings 8:63.
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