1 Kings 8:45-47

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁴⁵then hear their prayer for mercy in heaven,
and do what is right ⌞for them⌟.

⁴⁶“They may sin against you.
(No one is sinless.)
You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy
who takes them to ⌞another⌟ country as captives,
⌞whether it is⌟ far or near.
⁴⁷If they come to their senses,
are sorry for what they’ve done,
and plead with you in the land where they are captives,
saying, ‘We have sinned. We have done wrong.
We have been wicked,’