39 then hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive and act, and give to each in accordance with all his ways, (A)whose heart You know—for (B)You alone know the hearts of all [a]mankind— 40 so that they will [b]fear You all the days that they live on the [c]land which You have given to our fathers.

41 “Also regarding the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, when he comes from a far country on account of Your name

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:39 Lit the sons of mankind
  2. 1 Kings 8:40 Or revere
  3. 1 Kings 8:40 Lit face of the land

39 then hear(A) from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive(B) and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know(C) their hearts (for you alone know every human heart), 40 so that they will fear(D) you all the time they live in the land(E) you gave our ancestors.

41 “As for the foreigner(F) who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name—

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