2 Chronicles 6:37-39

6:37 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!’ 6:38 When they return to you with all their heart and being ⁴  in the land where they are held prisoner and direct their prayers toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor, ⁵  6:39 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help, ⁶  vindicate them, ⁷  and forgive your sinful people.

¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (God’s 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 “your name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor (thus the translation here, “your honor”).

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

⁸ tn Heb “and accomplish their justice.”