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29 listen to every individual’s prayer concerning his private sorrow, as well as all the public prayers. 30 Hear from heaven where you live and forgive, and give each one whatever he deserves, for you know the hearts of all mankind. 31 Then they will reverence you forever and will continually walk where you tell them to go.[a]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 6:31 where you tell them to go, or “as long as they are living in this land which you gave to our fathers.”

29 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of their afflictions and pains, and spreading out their hands toward this temple— 30 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive,(A) and deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know the human heart),(B) 31 so that they will fear you(C) and walk in obedience to you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors.

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