And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a, loud voice, saying:

and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice,

Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying:

He stood, and blessed all the congregation - This blessing is contained in 1-Kings 8:57, 1-Kings 8:58.

And he stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice,.... Turning himself the altar, and his face to the people, giving them his benediction, not only as the father of his people, but as preacher in Jerusalem, closing it with a word of exhortation to them:
saying: as follows.

He stood - He spoke this standing, that he might be the better heard, and because he blessed as one having authority. Never were words more pertinently spoken: never was a congregation dismissed, with that which was more likely to affect them, and to abide with them.