1 Kings 8:28
What does 1 Kings 8:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Still, let your heart be turned to the prayer of your servant, O Lord God, and to his prayer for grace; give ear to the cry and the prayer which your servant sends up to you this day;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Then thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which Thy servant is praying before Thee to-day,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But have regard to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, O Lord, my God: hear the hymn and the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yet have respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, Jehovah, myGod, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;
Context
v.27But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
v.28This passage
v.29that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, My name shall be there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 88:1
O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
- Psalms 141:2
Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
- Daniel 9:17
Now therefore, O our God, hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
- Psalms 5:1
Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.
- Psalms 86:6
Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer; And hearken unto the voice of my supplications.
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