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2 Chronicles 6:30-32
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 6:30-32
New English Translation
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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- 2 Chronicles 6:30 tn The words “their sin” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied for clarification.
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 6:30 tn Heb “Indeed you know, you alone, the heart of the sons of mankind.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “fear.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “by walking in your ways.”
- 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “all the days [in] which.”
- 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”).
- 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
2 Chronicles 6:30-32
New International Version
2 Chronicles 6:30-32
New International Version
30 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive,(A) and deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know the human heart),(B) 31 so that they will fear you(C) and walk in obedience to you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.
32 “As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come(D) from a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand(E) and your outstretched arm—when they come and pray toward this temple,
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