1 Kings 8:45
New International Version
then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.

New Living Translation
then hear their prayers from heaven and uphold their cause.

English Standard Version
then hear in heaven their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause.

Berean Standard Bible
then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

King James Bible
Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

New King James Version
then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

New American Standard Bible
then hear in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their cause.

NASB 1995
then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

NASB 1977
then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Legacy Standard Bible
then listen in heaven to their prayer and their supplication, and do justice.

Amplified Bible
then hear in heaven their prayer and their pleading, and maintain their right and defend their cause.

Christian Standard Bible
may you hear their prayer and petition in heaven and uphold their cause.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
may You hear their prayer and petition in heaven and uphold their cause.

American Standard Version
then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Contemporary English Version
Answer their prayers from heaven and give them victory.

English Revised Version
then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then hear their prayer for mercy in heaven, and do what is right [for them].

Good News Translation
listen to their prayers. Hear them in heaven and give them victory.

International Standard Version
then hear their prayer and their request in heaven, and fight for their cause.

Majority Standard Bible
then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

NET Bible
then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

New Heart English Bible
then hear in heaven their prayer and their petition, and maintain their cause.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

World English Bible
then hear in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
then You have heard their prayer and their supplication in the heavens, and have maintained their cause.

Young's Literal Translation
then Thou hast heard in the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause.

Smith's Literal Translation
And hear thou in the heavens their supplication and their prayer, and do their judgment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And then hear thou in heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and do judgment for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them.

New American Bible
listen in heaven to their prayer and petition, and uphold their cause.

New Revised Standard Version
then hear in heaven their prayer and their plea, and maintain their cause.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you will hear from Heaven their prayer and their cry and you will perform their justice.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
then hear Thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
then shalt thou hear from heaven their supplication and their prayer, and shalt execute judgment for them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Prayer of Dedication
44When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, 45then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 46When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:35
then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

Psalm 20:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. / May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

Psalm 60:11-12
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. / With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Psalm 144:1-2
Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

2 Chronicles 20:6-12
and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. / Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? / They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying, ...

Psalm 18:39
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Psalm 44:4-5
You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob. / Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.

Psalm 118:5-6
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. / The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Isaiah 37:15-20
And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: / “O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. / Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. ...

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 11:9-10
So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

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.

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


Treasury of Scripture

Then hear you in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

cause.

Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Psalm 9:4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

Jeremiah 5:28
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

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then may You hear
The phrase "then may You hear" is a plea for divine attention and intervention. In Hebrew, the word for "hear" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just auditory reception but also understanding and responding. This reflects the deep-seated belief in a God who is not distant but actively engaged with His people. The Israelites understood that their God was one who listened to the cries of His people, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament. This plea is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God promises to be attentive to His people's needs.

from heaven
The phrase "from heaven" signifies the dwelling place of God, a concept that underscores His sovereignty and majesty. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, heaven was often seen as the realm of the divine, separate from the earthly domain. For the Israelites, heaven was not just a physical location but a representation of God's ultimate authority and power. This acknowledgment of God's heavenly abode serves to remind the worshippers of His transcendence and the vastness of His dominion, yet it also assures them of His accessibility and willingness to intervene in human affairs.

their prayer and their plea
"Prayer" and "plea" together emphasize the earnestness and urgency of the supplications being made. The Hebrew word for "prayer" is "תְּפִלָּה" (tefillah), which denotes a formal petition or intercession, while "plea" comes from "תְּחִנָּה" (techinnah), suggesting a more personal, heartfelt request for mercy. This duality captures the full spectrum of human communication with God, from structured worship to spontaneous cries for help. It highlights the relational aspect of faith, where God is approached both in times of communal worship and individual need.

and may You uphold
The phrase "and may You uphold" is a request for divine support and vindication. The Hebrew root "תָּמַךְ" (tamak) means to support, sustain, or hold up. This reflects a dependence on God's strength and justice, acknowledging that true deliverance and righteousness come from Him alone. In the context of ancient Israel, where legal disputes and battles were common, this plea for God to uphold their cause was both a spiritual and practical request for His intervention in their favor.

their cause
Finally, "their cause" refers to the specific situation or justice being sought by the people. The Hebrew word "דִּין" (din) can mean judgment, cause, or legal case. This term underscores the belief that God is the ultimate judge who discerns right from wrong and administers justice. In the historical context of Israel, where the nation often faced external threats and internal disputes, appealing to God to uphold their cause was an expression of trust in His righteous governance and His covenant promises to protect and guide His people.

Verse 45. - Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. [Heb. do their judgments, i.e., secure them justice, defend the right. Same words, Deuteronomy 10:18; cf. Psalm 9:5, Heb.] The last petition - the second of those which speak of prayers addressed towards the temple, or the Holy Presence which dwelt there, from a foreign land - contemplates as possible the captivity of the Hebrew nation. It has hence been too readily inferred that this portion of the prayer, at least, if not the preceding petition also, has been interpolated by a post-captivity writer. But there is really no solid reason for doubting its genuineness. Not only is it the seventh petition (see on ver. 31), but the captivity of Israel had been denounced as the punishment of persistent disobedience long before by Moses, and in the chapters to which such constant reference is made (Leviticus 26:33, 44; Deuteronomy 28:25, 36, 64; cf. 4:27) - a fact which is in itself an indirect proof of genuineness, as showing that this petition is of a piece with the rest of the prayer. And when to this we add that the carrying of a conquered and refractory race into captivity was an established custom of the East, we shall be inclined to agree with Bahr, that "it would have been more remarkable if Solomon had not mentioned it."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
may You hear
וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֙ (wə·šā·ma‘·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

from heaven
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

their prayer
תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

their plea,
תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם (tə·ḥin·nā·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor

and may You uphold
וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

their cause.
מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃ (miš·pā·ṭām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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