2 Chronicles 7:15

What does 2 Chronicles 7:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 7:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now my eyes will be open and my ears awake to the prayers made in this place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My eyes also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attentive to the prayer [made] in this place;

Context

v.14if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

v.15This passage

v.16For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:20

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 11:12

    a land which Jehovah thy God careth for: the eyes of Jehovah thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.

  • Nehemiah 1:6

    let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee. Yea, I and my father’s house have sinned:

  • Psalms 65:2

    O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.

  • Psalms 130:2

    Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.

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