2 Chronicles 6:39
New International Version
then from heaven, your dwelling place, hear their prayer and their pleas, and uphold their cause. And forgive your people, who have sinned against you.

New Living Translation
then hear their prayers and their petitions from heaven where you live, and uphold their cause. Forgive your people who have sinned against you.

English Standard Version
then hear from heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their pleas, and maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.

Berean Standard Bible
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You.

King James Bible
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

New King James Version
then hear from heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

New American Standard Bible
then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, their prayer and pleadings, and maintain their cause, and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

NASB 1995
then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, their prayer and supplications, and maintain their cause and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

NASB 1977
then hear from heaven, from Thy dwelling place, their prayer and supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive Thy people who have sinned against Thee.

Legacy Standard Bible
then listen from heaven, from Your dwelling place, to their prayer and supplications, and do justice for them and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

Amplified Bible
then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place, their prayer and requests, and maintain their cause and do justice and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

Christian Standard Bible
may you hear their prayer and petitions in heaven, your dwelling place, and uphold their cause. May you forgive your people who sinned against you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
may You hear their prayer and petitions in heaven, Your dwelling place, and uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You.

American Standard Version
then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee.

English Revised Version
then hear thou from heaven, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause; and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then in heaven, the place where you live, hear their prayer for mercy. Do what is right for them. Forgive your people, who have sinned against you.

Good News Translation
then listen to their prayers. In your home in heaven hear them and be merciful to them and forgive all the sins of your people.

International Standard Version
then hear their prayer and requests from heaven, where you reside, and fight for their cause, forgiving your people who have sinned against you.

Majority Standard Bible
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You.

NET Bible
then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help, vindicate them, and forgive your sinful people.

New Heart English Bible
then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee.

World English Bible
then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
then You have heard from the heavens, from the settled place of Your dwelling, their prayer and their supplications, and have maintained their cause, and forgiven Your people who have sinned against You.

Young's Literal Translation
then Thou hast heard from the heavens, from the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplications, and hast maintained their cause, and forgiven Thy people who have sinned against Thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou heardest from the heavens from the place of thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplications; and do their judgment, and forgive to thy people who sinned against thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then hear thou from heaven, that is, from thy firm dwelling place, their prayers, and do judgment, and forgive thy people, although they have sinned:

Catholic Public Domain Version
from heaven, that is, from your firm habitation, you will heed their prayers, and you will accomplish judgment, and you will forgive your people, even though they are sinners.

New American Bible
listen from heaven, the place of your enthronement, to their prayer and petitions, and uphold their cause. Forgive your people who have sinned against you.

New Revised Standard Version
then hear from heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their pleas, maintain their cause and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And hear from your place their prayer and their cry from Heaven, and perform their judgment and forgive your people who sinned before you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
then hear Thou from heaven, even from Thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause; and forgive Thy people who have sinned against Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
then shalt thou hear out of heaven, out of thy prepared dwelling-place, their prayer and their supplication, and thou shalt execute justice, and shalt be merciful to thy people that sin against thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Prayer of Dedication
38and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, 39then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who sinned against You. 40Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:49
then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause.

Daniel 9:19
O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”

Nehemiah 1:9
but if you return to Me and keep and practice My commandments, then even if your exiles have been banished to the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’

Psalm 106:46
He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.

Jeremiah 29:12-14
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. / I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”

Deuteronomy 30:1-3
“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you, / and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey His voice with all your heart and all your soul according to everything I am giving you today, / then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.

Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Psalm 65:2
O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

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.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,


Treasury of Scripture

Then hear you from the heavens, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people which have sinned against you.

cause.

2 Chronicles 6:35
Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Zechariah 1:15,16
And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction…

forgive

Psalm 25:18
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

Micah 7:18-20
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy…

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2 Chronicles 6
1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God
12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform.














then may You hear from heaven
The phrase "hear from heaven" emphasizes the transcendence and omnipresence of God. In Hebrew, the word for "hear" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just auditory reception but also understanding and responding. The concept of God hearing from heaven underscores His divine ability to be intimately involved with His creation while being sovereignly above it. This reflects the belief that God is not distant but actively listens to the prayers of His people, a comforting assurance for believers seeking divine intervention.

Your dwelling place
"Your dwelling place" refers to the heavenly abode of God, distinct from earthly temples. In Hebrew, "מָעוֹן" (maon) is used, indicating a place of habitation. This highlights the theological understanding that while God’s presence was symbolically in the temple, His true dwelling is in heaven. This distinction is crucial for understanding the nature of God’s presence—He is not confined to physical structures but is omnipresent, reinforcing the idea that God’s accessibility is not limited by geography.

their prayer and petition
The terms "prayer" and "petition" reflect different aspects of communication with God. "Prayer" (תְּפִלָּה, tefillah) is a general term for speaking to God, while "petition" (תְּחִנָּה, techinnah) implies a specific request or plea for grace. This duality shows the depth of human interaction with the divine, encompassing both general worship and specific requests. It underscores the relational aspect of faith, where believers are encouraged to bring all concerns before God, trusting in His willingness to listen and respond.

may You uphold their cause
To "uphold their cause" is to support or vindicate. The Hebrew word "עָשָׂה" (asah) means to do or make, implying active intervention. This phrase suggests that God is not only a passive listener but an active participant in the lives of His people, advocating for justice and righteousness. It reflects the biblical theme of God as a righteous judge who defends the oppressed and ensures that justice prevails, offering hope to those who seek His aid.

And may You forgive Your people
Forgiveness is central to the relationship between God and His people. The Hebrew word "סָלַח" (salach) means to pardon or spare. This plea for forgiveness acknowledges human fallibility and the need for divine mercy. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship, where God’s willingness to forgive is a testament to His steadfast love and faithfulness. This assurance of forgiveness is foundational to Christian theology, emphasizing grace and redemption.

who have sinned against You
The acknowledgment of sin "against You" highlights the personal nature of sin as an offense against God. The Hebrew word for sin, "חָטָא" (chata), means to miss the mark, indicating a failure to live up to divine standards. This recognition is crucial for repentance, as it involves understanding the gravity of sin and its impact on the relationship with God. It calls believers to a posture of humility and repentance, trusting in God’s grace for restoration and renewal.

(39) Their supplications.--Kings, sing.; and so some MSS., LXX., Syriac, and Arabic. The plural is found nowhere else, and is probably incorrect here.

And forgive thy people.--This is the first clause of 1Kings 8:50; and from this point to the end of Solomon's Prayer, the two texts are wholly dissimilar.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

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

Your dwelling
שִׁבְתְּךָ֗ (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,
מִמְּכ֣וֹן (mim·mə·ḵō·wn)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4349: A fixture, a basis, a place, as an abode

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

and petition,
תְּחִנֹּ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (tə·ḥin·nō·ṯê·hem)
Noun - feminine plural 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.
מִשְׁפָּטָ֑ם (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

May You forgive
וְסָלַחְתָּ֥ (wə·sā·laḥ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon

Your people
לְעַמְּךָ֖ (lə·‘am·mə·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

who
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

sinned against You.
חָֽטְאוּ־ (ḥā·ṭə·’ū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn


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