⁴⁶ “When ·your people [^Lthey] sin against you (for there is no one who does not sin), you will become angry with them and ·hand them over [abandon/give them] to their enemies. Their enemies will capture them and take them away to their countries far or near. ⁴⁷ But if they ·become sorry for their sins [or come to their senses; or have a change of heart; ^Lreturn to their heart] and ·are sorry [repent] and ·pray [plead; make supplications] to you in the land ·where they are held as prisoners [of their captors], saying, ‘We have sinned; we have ·done wrong [committed iniquity] and acted wickedly.’ ⁴⁸ If they ·truly turn back to you [^Lrepent with all their heart and all their soul] in the land of their enemies who have taken them captive and pray to you, ·facing this [toward their] land you gave their ancestors, this city you have chosen, and the ·Temple [^Lhouse] I have built for ·you [^Lyour name], ⁴⁹ then hear their prayers and their ·requests [pleas; supplications] from your ·home [dwelling place] in heaven, and ·do what is right [act with justice/judgment; or uphold/maintain their cause].

⁵⁰ Forgive your people of all their sins and for ·turning [^Lall their transgressions/offenses they have committed] against you. Make those who have captured them show them ·mercy [compassion]. ⁵¹ Remember, they are your ·special people [^Linheritance]. You brought them out of Egypt, ·as if you were pulling them out of a blazing [^Lfrom the midst of the iron-smelting] furnace.

⁵² “·Give your attention to my prayers and [^LMay your eyes be open to] the ·prayers [pleas; requests; supplications] of your people Israel. Listen to them anytime they ·ask you for help [call/cry out to you]. ⁵³ You ·chose them [set them apart; separated them; singled them out] from all the ·nations [peoples] on earth to be your ·very own people [inheritance]. This is what you ·promised [spoke] through Moses your servant when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, Lord God.”