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1 Kings 8:47-49
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1 Kings 8:47-49
Expanded Bible
47 But if they ·become sorry for their sins [or come to their senses; or have a change of heart; L return to their heart] and ·are sorry [repent] and ·pray [plead; make supplications] to you in the land ·where they are held as prisoners [of their captors], saying, ‘We have sinned; we have ·done wrong [committed iniquity] and acted wickedly.’ 48 If they ·truly turn back to you [L repent with all their heart and all their soul] in the land of their enemies who have taken them captive and pray to you, ·facing this [toward their] land you gave their ancestors, this city you have chosen, and the ·Temple [L house] I have built for ·you [L your name], 49 then hear their prayers and their ·requests [pleas; supplications] from your ·home [dwelling place] in heaven, and ·do what is right [act with justice/judgment; or uphold/maintain their cause].
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1 Kings 8:47-49
New International Version
1 Kings 8:47-49
New International Version
47 and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead(A) with you in the land of their captors and say, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly’;(B) 48 and if they turn back(C) to you with all their heart(D) and soul in the land of their enemies who took them captive, and pray(E) to you toward the land you gave their ancestors, toward the city you have chosen and the temple(F) I have built for your Name;(G) 49 then from heaven, your dwelling place, hear their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.
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