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37 (A)If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is scorching wind or mildew, locust or grasshopper, if their enemy besieges them in the land of their [a]cities, whatever plague, whatever sickness there is, 38 whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man or by all Your people Israel, each of whom knows the [b]affliction of his own heart, and spreads his [c]hands toward this house; 39 then listen in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to all his ways, (B)whose heart You know, for (C)You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,

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  1. 1 Kings 8:37 Lit gates
  2. 1 Kings 8:38 Lit plague
  3. 1 Kings 8:38 Lit palms

37 “When famine(A) or plague(B) comes to the land, or blight(C) or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers,(D) or when an enemy besieges them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, 38 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands(E) toward this temple— 39 then hear(F) from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive(G) and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know(H) their hearts (for you alone know every human heart),

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