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23 then hear that person in heaven, take action, and make a decision.
    Repay the guilty person with the proper punishment,
        but declare the innocent person innocent.

24 “An enemy may defeat your people Israel
    because they have sinned against you.
        But when your people turn, praise your name, pray,
            and plead with you in this temple,
25 then hear them in heaven, forgive the sins of your people Israel,
    and bring them back to the land
        that you gave to them and their ancestors.

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23 then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning(A) the guilty and bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.

24 “When your people Israel have been defeated(B) by an enemy because they have sinned against you and when they turn back and give praise to your name, praying and making supplication before you in this temple, 25 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.

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