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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.”

1 Kings 8:30

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At the dedication of the temple, Solomon offers a long prayer asking God to hear his people when they pray in times of need.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give ear to the prayers of your servant, and the prayers of your people Israel, when they make their prayers, turning to this place; give ear in heaven your living-place, and hearing, have mercy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oye pues la oración de tu siervo, y de tu pueblo Israel; cuando oraren en este lugar, también tú lo oirás en el lugar de tu habitación, desde los cielos: que oigas y perdones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Escucha las peticiones del pueblo de Israel cuando quiera que ellos se dirijan a este lugar para orar. Sí, escucha en los cielos donde vives; y cuando hayas oído, perdónanos.

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