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2 Chronicles 6:30-32
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30 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin,[a] and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives.[b] (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)[c] 31 Then they will honor[d] you by obeying you[e] throughout their lifetimes as[f] they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.

32 “Foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will come from a distant land because of your great reputation[g] and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds;[h] they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:30 tn The words “their sin” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied for clarification.
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:30 tn Heb “and give to each one according to all his ways because you know his heart.” In the Hebrew text vv. 28-30a actually contain one lengthy conditional sentence, which the translation has divided up for stylistic reasons.
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:30 tn Heb “Indeed you know, you alone, the heart of the sons of mankind.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “fear.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “by walking in your ways.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “all the days [in] which.”
  7. 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “your great name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your great reputation”).
  8. 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
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