1 Kings 8:49
What does 1 Kings 8:49 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 8:49 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling-place, and maintain their cause;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then give ear to their prayer and to their cry in heaven your living-place, and see right done to them;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Then Thou hast heard in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then hear thou in heaven, in the firmament of thy throne, their prayers, and their supplications, and do judgment for them:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890then hear thou in the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their right;
Context
v.48if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:
v.49This passage
v.50and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 19:19
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
- Zechariah 1:15
And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
- 1 Kings 8:45
then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
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