Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and may You forgive, act, and repay the man,
according to all his ways, since You know his heart,
for You alone know every human heart,
New American Standard Bible
then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and render to each according to all his ways,
King James Version
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
International Standard Version
then hear from heaven, the place where you reside, and forgive, repaying each person according to all of his ways, since you know their hearts for you alone know the hearts of all human beings
A Conservative Version
then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou know (for thou, even thou only, know the hearts of all the sons of men),
American Standard Version
then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
Amplified
then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to his ways, whose heart (mind) You know, for You and You alone know the hearts of all the children of men,
Bible in Basic English
Give ear in heaven your living-place, acting in mercy; and give to every man whose secret heart is open to you, the reward of all his ways; for you, and you only, have knowledge of the hearts of all the children of men:
Darby Translation
then hear thou in the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men),
Julia Smith Translation
Wilt thou hear in the heavens thy prepared dwelling, and forgive and do, and give to a man according to all his ways? for thou wilt know his heart; for thou wilt know alone the heart of all the sons of men:
King James 2000
Then hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
then you shall hear in heaven the place of your dwelling, and you shall forgive and act and give to the man whose heart you know, according to all his ways, for you alone know the heart of all the sons of man.
Modern King James verseion
then hear in Heaven Your dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart You know. For You, You only, know the hearts of all the sons of Adam.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And be merciful, and work, and give every man according to his ways - even as thou only knowest every man's heart, for thou knowest the hearts of all the children of Adam -
NET Bible
then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
New Heart English Bible
then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
The Emphasized Bible
then wilt, thou thyself, hear in the heavens, in the settled place of thine abode, and forgive and act, and give unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou wilt know, - for, thou thyself alone, knowest the heart of all the sons of men;
Webster
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
World English Bible
then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
Youngs Literal Translation
then Thou dost hear in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, and hast forgiven, and hast done, and hast given to each according to all his ways, whose heart Thou knowest, (for Thou hast known -- Thyself alone -- the heart of all the sons of man),
Themes
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As discerning the thoughts of the heart
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Dedication » Subjects of » Temple of solomon
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Heart » The lord knowing the heart
intercession » Additional instances of » Solomon, for israel
Jerusalem » The lord choosing jerusalem
Jerusalem » What shall be put in jerusalem
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Name » A place being established for the name of the lord
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Solomon » In erection of the temple 1ki 5; 6 » In his prayer of dedication
The First Temple » Solemnly dedicated to God by solomon
United prayer » Select readings
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer To Yahweh
38
anyone from Your people Israel might have—
each man knowing his own afflictions
and spreading out his hands toward this temple
and may You forgive, act, and repay the man,
according to all his ways, since You know his heart,
for You alone know every human heart,
all the days they live on the land
You gave our ancestors.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9
“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind,
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees,
Jeremiah 17:10
I test the heart
to give to each according to his way,
according to what his actions deserve.
Acts 1:24
Then they prayed,
1 Kings 8:32
May You judge Your servants,
condemning the wicked man by bringing
what he has done on his own head
and providing justice for the righteous
by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
1 Kings 8:36
and forgive the sin of Your servants
and Your people Israel,
so that You may teach them the good way
they should walk in.
May You send rain on Your land
that You gave Your people for an inheritance.
2 Chronicles 6:30
and may You forgive and repay the man
according to all his ways, since You know his heart,
for You alone know the human heart,
Psalm 11:4-5
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines
Psalm 18:20-26
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.
Psalm 28:4
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.
Jeremiah 32:19
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men in order to give to each person according to his ways and the result of his deeds.
Ezekiel 18:30
“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.”
John 2:24-25
Jesus, however, would not entrust Himself to them, since He knew them all
John 21:17
He asked him the third time,
Peter was grieved
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and effective
Revelation 2:23
Revelation 22:12