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2 Chronicles 6:31-33
New English Translation

31 Then they will honor[a] you by obeying you[b] throughout their lifetimes as[c] they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.

32 “Foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel will come from a distant land because of your great reputation[d] and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds;[e] they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple. 33 Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners.[f] Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation,[g] obey[h] you as your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.[i]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “fear.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “by walking in your ways.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 6:31 tn Heb “all the days [in] which.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “your great name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your great reputation”).
  5. 2 Chronicles 6:32 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “and do all which the foreigner calls to [i.e., “requests of”] you.”
  7. 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “name.” See the note on “reputation” in v. 32.
  8. 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “fear.”
  9. 2 Chronicles 6:33 tn Heb “that your name is called over this house which I built.” The Hebrew idiom “call the name over” indicates ownership. See 2 Sam 12:28.
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