29 that Your eyes may be open toward this [a]temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, (A)‘My name shall be (B)there,’ that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes (C)toward this place. 30 (D)And may You hear the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive.

31 “When anyone sins against his neighbor, and is forced to take (E)an oath, and comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this temple,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:29 Lit. house

29 May your eyes be open(A) toward(B) this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name(C) shall be there,’ so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 30 Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray(D) toward this place. Hear(E) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.(F)

31 “When anyone wrongs their neighbor and is required to take an oath and they come and swear the oath(G) before your altar in this temple,

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