I Kings 8:57 kjv — The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

King James Version

“The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:”

— I Kings 8:57, King James Version

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I Kings 8 — Context

54

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

55

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

56

Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

57

The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

58

That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

59

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the Lord, be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

60

That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none else.

I Kings 8:57 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Kings 8:57 say?
I Kings 8:57 in the King James Version reads: “The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:”
Where is I Kings 8:57 in the Bible?
I Kings 8:57 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Kings, chapter 8, verse 57.
What translation should I read I Kings 8:57 in?
I Kings 8:57 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize I Kings 8:57?
I Kings 8:57 reads (KJV): “The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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