1 Kings 9:8

1 Kings 9:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8This temple will become a heap of rubble. All9:8 See some Septuagint manuscripts, Old Latin, Syriac, Arabic and Targum; Hebrew And though this temple is now imposing, all who pass by will be appalled and will scoff and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8And this house will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be appalled and 9:8 Or whistlehiss and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and this house?’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8And this house will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be astonished and hiss and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8This house (temple) will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be appalled and 9:8 Or hiss.sneer and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this house?’

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8And when this temple has become a heap of rubble,9:8 Some LXX manuscripts, Syriac, and Arabic; Hebrew And though this temple is now exalted; see also 2 Chronicles 7:21. all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8This temple will become a pile of stones. All those who pass by it will be shocked. They will make fun of it. And they will say, ‘Why has the Lord done a thing like this to this land and temple?’

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