I Kings 8:29
“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 8:29 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou hast said, My name shall be there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
daß deine Augen Nacht und Tag offen seien über dieses Haus, über den Ort, von dem du gesagt hast: Mein Name soll daselbst sein! Daß du hörest auf das Gebet, welches dein Knecht gegen diesen Ort hin beten wird.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Que estén tus ojos abiertos de noche y de día sobre esta casa, sobre este lugar del cual has dicho: Mi nombre estará allí; y que oigas la oración que tu siervo hará en este lugar.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Que estejam teus olhos abertos de noite e de dia sobre esta casa, sobre este lugar do qual disseste: Meu nome estará ali; e que ouças a oração que teu servo fará neste lugar.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que os Teus olhos permaneçam abertos noite e dia, em direção a este templo, o lugar sobre o qual Tu disseste: 'Meu Nome e Minha presença estarão lá'; para ouvires a oração que o Teu servo fizer, voltado para este lugar.
📖 I Kings 8:29 in Context
27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
28Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
29That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
30And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.
31If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:
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