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58 so that he may turn our hearts toward him, so that we may live life[a] his way, keeping his commands, statutes, and ordinances that he gave to our ancestors. 59 And may what I’ve had to say to the Lord remain with the Lord our God both day and night, so that he may defend the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as the need of the day may require it, 60 so that, in turn,[b] all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God—there is no one else.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:58 Lit. may walk in
  2. 1 Kings 8:60 Lit. therefore

58 May he turn our hearts(A) to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. 59 And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need, 60 so that all the peoples(B) of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other.(C)

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