1 Kings 8:31-33

Expanded Bible

³¹ “If someone ·wrongs another person [sins against a neighbor], he will be brought to the altar in this ·Temple [^Lhouse]. If he swears an oath that he is not guilty, ³² then hear in heaven. ·Judge the case [Act and judge between your servants], ·punish [condemn] the guilty ·as they deserve [^Lby bringing his conduct on his own head], but ·declare that the innocent person is not guilty [acquit/vindicate the righteous/innocent in accordance with their righteousness/innocence].

³³ “When your people, the Israelites, sin against you, their enemies will defeat them. But if they ·come back [turn] to you and ·praise you [^Lconfess your name] and pray and ·plead [make supplication] to you in this ·Temple [^Lhouse],