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

46 “When they sin against You (A)(for there is no one who does not sin), and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and they take them captive (B)to the land of the enemy, far or near; 47 (C)yet when they [b]come to themselves in the land where they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to You in the land of those who took them captive, (D)saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong, we have committed wickedness’;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:45 justice
  2. 1 Kings 8:47 Lit. bring back 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)

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