Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
toward the place where You said:
My name will be there,
and so that You may hear the prayer
that Your servant prays toward this place.
International Standard Version
Let your eyes always look toward this Temple night and day, toward the location where you have said "My name will reside there.' Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.
A Conservative Version
that thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof thou have said, My name shall be there, to hearken to the prayer which thy servant shall pray toward this place.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
that Your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, ‘My Name (Presence) shall be there,’ that You may listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place.
Bible in Basic English
That your eyes may be open to this house night and day, to this place of which you have said, My name will be there; hearing the prayer which your servant may make, turning to this place.
Darby Translation
that thine eyes may be open upon this house night and day, upon the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.
Julia Smith Translation
For thine eye to be opened to this house night and day, to the place of which thou saidst, My name shall be there; to hear to the supplication which thy servant shall pray to this place.
King James 2000
That your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, My name shall be there: that you may hearken unto the prayer which your servant shall make toward this place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that your eyes [will] be open to this house night and day, to the place which you said, 'My name will be there,' to hear the prayer that your servant prays toward this place.
Modern King James verseion
for Your eyes to be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which You have said, My name shall be there; to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that thine eyes may be open upon this house night and day; and upon the place, of which thou hast said, my name shall be there: that thou hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall pray in this place.
NET Bible
Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant's prayer for this place.
New Heart English Bible
that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, 'My name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.
The Emphasized Bible
that thine eye may be opened toward this house, night and day, toward the place of which thou hast said, My Name shall be, there; hearkening unto the prayer which thy servant shall offer toward this place.
Webster
That thy eyes may be open towards this house night and day, even towards the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken to the prayer which thy servant shall make towards this place.
World English Bible
that your eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which you have said, 'My name shall be there;' to listen to the prayer which your servant shall pray toward this place.
Youngs Literal Translation
for Thine eyes being open towards this house night and day, towards the place of which Thou hast said, My Name is there; to hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant prayeth towards this place.
Themes
Christ » Devotions of » Select readings
Christ » Power of » Prayers of
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 » 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
Symbols and similitudes » Praying toward the temple
The First Temple » Solemnly dedicated to God by solomon
United prayer » Select readings
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 8:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer To Yahweh
28
Yet have regard to the
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:11
Nehemiah 1:6
2 Chronicles 6:20
that Your
1 Kings 8:16
‘
1 Kings 8:52
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open
Exodus 20:24
You shall make
Deuteronomy 16:2
You shall sacrifice the Passover to the Lord your God from the flock and the herd, in the place where the Lord chooses to establish His name.
Deuteronomy 16:6
but
Deuteronomy 26:2
that you shall take some of
1 Kings 8:43
hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, in order
1 Kings 11:36
But
2 Kings 19:16
2 Kings 21:4
2 Kings 21:7
Then
2 Kings 23:27
The Lord said, “I will remove Judah also from My sight,
2 Chronicles 6:5-6
‘Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man for a leader over My people Israel;
2 Chronicles 6:40
“Now, O my God, I pray,
2 Chronicles 7:15-16
2 Chronicles 16:9
For
2 Chronicles 20:8
They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,
2 Chronicles 33:4
2 Chronicles 33:7
Then he put
Nehemiah 1:9
Psalm 34:15
And His ears are open to their cry.
Daniel 9:18
O my God,
John 14:13-14