1 Kings 8:31 nasb — "If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in th…

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""If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,"

— 1 Kings 8:31, NASB

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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"Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You today;

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that Your eyes may 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.

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"Listen to the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive.

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"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,

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then hear in heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.

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"When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy, because they have sinned against You, if they turn to You again and confess Your name and pray and make supplication to You in this house,

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then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to their fathers.

1 Kings 8:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:31 say?
1 Kings 8:31 in the NASB reads: “"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,”
Where is 1 Kings 8:31 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 31.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:31.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:31 in?
1 Kings 8:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:31?
1 Kings 8:31 reads (NASB): “"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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