Berean Standard Bible
“May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.”
Solomon has finished the temple and stands before the people to dedicate it. In his long prayer he asks that God would look favorably on this house and hear the prayers offered in it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.
World English Bible (WEB)
that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name; to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray toward this place.
King James Version (KJV)
That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
American Standard Version (ASV)
that thine eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
That your eyes may be open to this house day and night, to this place of which you have said that you would put your name there; to give ear to the prayer which your servant may make, turning to this place.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Que tus ojos estén abiertos sobre esta casa de día y de noche, sobre el lugar del cual dijiste, Mi nombre estará allí; que oigas la oración con que tu siervo ora en este lugar.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Mira favorablemente este templo día y noche, este lugar sagrado donde dijiste que pondrías tu nombre. Te ruego que oigas y contestes las oraciones que siempre elevaré a ti al estar frente a este lugar. Escucha mis oraciones y las de tu pueblo, Israel, siempre que oremos vueltos hacia este lugar de tu morada; sí, óyenos desde el cielo, y cuando escuches, danos el perdón.
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