2 Chronicles 6:35

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

American Standard Version (1901)

then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Bible in Basic English

Then give ear from heaven to their prayer and their cry for grace, and see right done to them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and revenge them.

Free Bible Version

then hear from heaven what they are praying and asking for, and support their cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then heare thou in heauen their prayer and their supplication, and iudge their cause.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Translation for Translators

listen in heaven to their prayers; listen to what they plead for you to do, and assist them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then listen from the heavens to their prayer, their request, and help their cause.

Noah Webster Bible

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

World English Bible

then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Young's Literal Translation

then Thou hast heard from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause.

Context

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

³⁴When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,³⁵then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon prays to God on behalf of the Israelites, acknowledging that they may sin against Him but seeking forgiveness and restoration when they repent. Solomon recognizes the human condition of sinfulness and the need for divine mercy and grace. His prayer reflects a humble heart that turns to God in times of disobedience, showing the importance of repentance and seeking forgiveness in maintaining a relationship with God. This verse highlights the faithfulness of God to forgive His people when they sincerely seek Him and turn from their wicked ways.

Commentary

2 Chronicles 6:35

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

American Standard Version (1901)

then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Bible in Basic English

Then give ear from heaven to their prayer and their cry for grace, and see right done to them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and revenge them.

Free Bible Version

then hear from heaven what they are praying and asking for, and support their cause.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then heare thou in heauen their prayer and their supplication, and iudge their cause.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Translation for Translators

listen in heaven to their prayers; listen to what they plead for you to do, and assist them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then listen from the heavens to their prayer, their request, and help their cause.

Noah Webster Bible

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

World English Bible

then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Young's Literal Translation

then Thou hast heard from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and hast maintained their cause.