28 But have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hear the cry and prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day:

29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house, night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, (A)My Name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth in this place.

30 Hear thou therefore the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel which pray in this place, and hear thou [a]in the place of thine habitation, even in heaven, and when thou hearest, have mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:30 Or, from.

28 Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day. 29 May your eyes be open(A) toward(B) this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name(C) shall be there,’ so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 30 Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray(D) toward this place. Hear(E) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.(F)

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