45 then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their [a]cause.

46 “When they sin against You (for (A)there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and deliver them to an enemy, so that [b]they take them away captive (B)to the land of the enemy, far off or near; 47 (C)if they [c]take thought in the land where they have been taken captive, and repent and make supplication to You in the land of those who have taken them captive, saying, ‘(D)We have sinned and have committed iniquity, we have acted wickedly’;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:45 Lit right or justice
  2. 1 Kings 8:46 Lit their captors take them captive
  3. 1 Kings 8:47 Lit return to their heart

45 then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.(A)

46 “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin(B)—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive(C) to their own lands, far away or near; 47 and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead(D) with you in the land of their captors and say, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly’;(E)

Read full chapter