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Berean Standard Bible

“be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—”

1 Kings 8:39

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Solomon's prayer asks God to hear from heaven and forgive, acting according to what each person does. He says God alone knows the human heart.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

World English Bible (WEB)

then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men);

King James Version (KJV)

Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

American Standard Version (ASV)

then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give ear in heaven your living-place, acting in mercy; and give to every man whose secret heart is open to you, the reward of all his ways; for you, and you only, have knowledge of the hearts of all the children of men:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú oirás en los cielos, en la habitación de tu morada, y perdonarás, y obrarás, y darás á cada uno conforme á sus caminos, cuyo corazón tú conoces; (porque sólo tú conoces el corazón de todos los hijos de los hombres;)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

escúchalos desde los cielos, perdónalos y responde en favor de todos los que hayan hecho una confesión sincera; porque tú conoces cada corazón.

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