1 Kings 8:48-50

8:48 When they return to you with all their heart and being ¹  in the land where they are held prisoner, ²  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, ³  8:49 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help ⁴  and vindicate them. ⁵  8:50 Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them. ⁶ 

¹ tn Or “soul.”

² tn Heb “in the land of their enemies.”

³ tn Heb “your name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in v. 41.

⁴ tn Heb “their prayer and their request for help.”

⁵ tn Heb “and accomplish their justice.”

⁶ tn Heb “and forgive your people who have sinned against you, [forgive] all their rebellious acts by which they rebelled against you, and grant them mercy before their captors so they will show them mercy.”