1 Kings 8:47-49

8:47 When your people ¹  come to their senses ²  in the land where they are held prisoner, they will repent and beg for your mercy in the land of their imprisonment, admitting, ‘We have sinned and gone astray; ³  we have done evil.’ 8:48 When they return to you with all their heart and being ⁴  in the land where they are held prisoner, ⁵  and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor, ⁶  8:49 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help ⁷  and vindicate them. ⁸ 

¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (your people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Or “stop and reflect”; Heb “bring back to their heart.”

³ tn Or “done wrong.”

⁴ tn Or “soul.”

⁵ tn Heb “in the land of their enemies.”

⁶ tn Heb “your name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in v. 41.

⁷ tn Heb “their prayer and their request for help.”

⁸ tn Heb “and accomplish their justice.”