1 Kings 8:38

King James Version (KJV)

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

Translations

1 Kings 8:38 - Amplified Bible

Whatever prayer or supplication is made by any or all of Your people Israel--each man knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading forth his hands toward this house [and its pledge of Your presence]--

1 Kings 8:38 - American Standard Version

what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

1 Kings 8:38 - Bible in Basic English

Whatever prayer or request for your grace is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, whatever his trouble may be, whose hands are stretched out to this house:

1 Kings 8:38 - Darby Bible

what prayer, what supplication soever be made by any man, of all thy people Israel, when they shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house;

1 Kings 8:38 - English Standard Version

whatever prayer, whatever plea is made by any man or by all your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart and stretching out his hands toward this house,

1 Kings 8:38 - King James Version

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

1 Kings 8:38 - La Biblia de las Americas

toda oraciòn o toda sùplica que sea hecha por cualquier hombre o por todo tu pueblo Israel, conociendo cada cual la aflicciòn de su corazòn, y extendiendo sus manos hacia esta casa,

1 Kings 8:38 - The Message

1 Kings 8:38 - New American Standard Bible

whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man {or} by all Your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading his hands toward this house;

1 Kings 8:38 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

toda oraciòn o toda sùplica que sea hecha por cualquier hombre o por todo Tu pueblo Israel, conociendo cada cual la aflicciòn de su corazòn, y extendiendo sus manos hacia esta casa;

1 Kings 8:38 - World English Bible

whatever prayer and supplication be made by any man, [or] by all your people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

1 Kings 8:38 - Young's Living Translation

any prayer, any supplication that [is] of any man of all Thy people Israel, who know each the plague of his own heart, and hath spread his hands towards this house,

1 Kings 8:38 - Additional Comments

What a great definition of repentance - to "know the plague of our own heart", and then to "spread our hands toward God's temple", i.e. to God Himself, where He dwells.
God's forgiveness (vs 39) requires us to see ourselves as God sees us (i.e. repentance), and to return to Him.

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