1 Kings 8:34 akjv — Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to…

American King James Version

"Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers. ¶ "

— 1 Kings 8:34, American King James Version

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1 Kings 8 — Context

31

If any man trespass against his neighbor, and an oath be laid on him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house:

32

Then hear you in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. ¶

33

When your people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against you, and shall turn again to you, and confess your name, and pray, and make supplication to you in this house:

34

Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers. ¶

35

When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:

36

Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, that you teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance. ¶

37

If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague, whatever sickness there be;

1 Kings 8:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:34 say?
1 Kings 8:34 in the American King James Version reads: “Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers. ¶ ”
Where is 1 Kings 8:34 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 34.
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 8:34.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:34 in?
1 Kings 8:34 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 8:34?
1 Kings 8:34 reads (AKJV): “Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to their fathers. ¶ ” 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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