32 Then hear thou in heaven, and [a]do and judge thy servants, that thou condemn the wicked to bring his way upon his head, and justify the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

33 ¶ When thy people Israel shall be overthrown before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and turn again to thee, and [b]confess thy Name, and pray and make supplication unto thee in this house,

34 Then hear thou in heaven, and be merciful unto the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land, which thou gavest unto their fathers.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:32 That is, make it known.
  2. 1 Kings 8:33 Acknowledge thy just judgment, and praise thee.

32 then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.(A)

33 “When your people Israel have been defeated(B) by an enemy because they have sinned(C) against you, and when they turn back to you and give praise to your name, praying and making supplication to you in this temple,(D) 34 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.

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