Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. New Living Translation May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive. English Standard Version And listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen in heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. Berean Standard Bible Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. King James Bible And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible And listen to the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive! NASB 1995 “Listen to the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive. NASB 1977 “And listen to the supplication of Thy servant and of Thy people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear Thou in heaven Thy dwelling place; hear and forgive. Legacy Standard Bible And listen to the supplication of Your slave and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; listen in heaven Your dwelling place; listen and forgive. Amplified Bible Listen to the prayer of Your servant and of Your people Israel which they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven, Your dwelling place; hear and forgive. Christian Standard Bible Hear the petition of your servant and your people Israel, which they pray toward this place. May you hear in your dwelling place in heaven. May you hear and forgive. Holman Christian Standard Bible Hear the petition of Your servant and Your people Israel, which they pray toward this place. May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven. May You hear and forgive. American Standard Version And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place; and when thou hearest, forgive. Contemporary English Version I am your servant, and the people of Israel belong to you. So whenever any of us look toward this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins. English Revised Version And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place; and when thou hearest, forgive. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hear the plea for mercy that your people Israel and I pray toward this place. Hear us [when we pray] to heaven, the place where you live. Hear and forgive. Good News Translation Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people when they face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive us. International Standard Version Listen to the requests from your servant and from your people Israel as they pray in this direction, listen from the place where you reside in heaven, then hear and forgive. Majority Standard Bible Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. NET Bible Respond to the request of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from inside your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably. New Heart English Bible Listen to the petition of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive. Webster's Bible Translation And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray towards this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place: and when thou hearest, forgive. World English Bible Listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen You have listened to the supplication of Your servant, and of Your people Israel, which they pray toward this place; indeed, You listen in the place of Your dwelling, in the heavens—and You have listened, and have forgiven, Young's Literal Translation 'Then Thou hast hearkened unto the supplication of Thy servant, and of Thy people Israel, which they pray towards this place; yea, Thou dost hearken in the place of Thy dwelling, in the heavens -- and Thou hast hearkened, and hast forgiven, Smith's Literal Translation And wilt thou hear to the prayer of thy servant and of thy people Israel which they shall pray to this place? and wilt thou hear to the place of thy dwelling to the heavens? and hear and forgive? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat thou mayest hearken to the supplication of thy servant and of thy people Israel, whatsoever they shall pray for in this place, and hear them in the place of thy dwelling in heaven; and when thou hearest, shew them mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version So may you heed the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel, whatever they will pray for in this place, and so may you heed them in your dwelling place in heaven. And when you heed, you will be gracious. New American Bible Listen to the petition of your servant and of your people Israel which they offer toward this place. Listen, from the place of your enthronement, heaven, listen and forgive. New Revised Standard Version Hear the plea of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place; O hear in heaven your dwelling place; heed and forgive. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant and of thy people Israel, when they pray before thee in this place; and hear thou, O our God, from thy dwelling place in heaven, and forgive. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And hear the prayer of your Servant and of your people, Israel, who pray before you in this place, and you, our God, will hear from your dwelling from Heaven and you will forgive. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And hearken Thou to the supplication of Thy servant, and of Thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place; yea, hear Thou in heaven Thy dwelling-place; and when Thou hearest, forgive. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt hearken to the prayer of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall pray toward this place; and thou shalt hear in thy dwelling-place in heaven, and thou shalt do and be gracious. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…29May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. 30Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. 31When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple,… Cross References 2 Chronicles 6:21 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. Psalm 5:7 But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 138:2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Jonah 2:4 At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’ Isaiah 56:7 I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Nehemiah 1:6 let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. 2 Chronicles 7:15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. Matthew 6:9-13 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. / Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. / Give us this day our daily bread. ... Luke 11:2-4 So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. / Give us each day our daily bread. / And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’” John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. Acts 7:48-50 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’ Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Treasury of Scripture And listen you to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear you in heaven your dwelling place: and when you hear, forgive. when they shall 2 Chronicles 20:8,9 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, … Nehemiah 1:5,6 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: … toward this place. 1 Kings 8:34,36,39,43,49 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers… 2 Chronicles 6:21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. Psalm 33:13,14 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men… forgive 1 Kings 8:34,36,39 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers… 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Psalm 130:3,4 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? … Jump to Previous Dwelling Dwelling-Place Ear Forgive Forgiven Hear Hearest Hearing Hearken Hearkened Heaven Israel Living-Place Mercy Prayers Servant Supplication Towards TurningJump to Next Dwelling Dwelling-Place Ear Forgive Forgiven Hear Hearest Hearing Hearken Hearkened Heaven Israel Living-Place Mercy Prayers Servant Supplication Towards Turning1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings May You hear The phrase "May You hear" is a plea for divine attention and response. In Hebrew, the word for "hear" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just auditory reception but also understanding and action. This reflects a deep desire for God to be attentive to the prayers of His people, emphasizing the relational aspect of prayer where God is not distant but actively engaged with His creation. the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place May You hear from heaven Your dwelling place May You hear and forgive Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hearוְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the plea תְּחִנַּ֤ת (tə·ḥin·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor of Your servant עַבְדְּךָ֙ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant and of Your people וְעַמְּךָ֣ (wə·‘am·mə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc when אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they pray יִֽתְפַּֽלְל֖וּ (yiṯ·pal·lū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that place. הַמָּק֣וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition May You וְ֠אַתָּה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you hear תִּשְׁמַ֞ע (tiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently from אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to heaven, הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Your dwelling שִׁבְתְּךָ֙ (šiḇ·tə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry place. מְק֤וֹם (mə·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition May You hear וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and forgive. וְסָלָֽחְתָּ׃ (wə·sā·lā·ḥə·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon Links 1 Kings 8:30 NIV1 Kings 8:30 NLT 1 Kings 8:30 ESV 1 Kings 8:30 NASB 1 Kings 8:30 KJV 1 Kings 8:30 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:30 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:30 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:30 French Bible 1 Kings 8:30 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:30 Listen you to the supplication of your (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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