1 Kings 8:45 cpdv — And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them. "

— 1 Kings 8:45, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 8 — Context

42

and your outstretched arm everywhere: so when he arrives and prays in this place,

43

you will listen in heaven, in the firmament of your dwelling place. And you will do all the things, for which that foreigner will have called upon you. So may all the peoples of the earth learn to fear your name, just as your people Israel do. And so may they show that your name has been invoked over this house, which I have built.

44

And if your people have gone out to war against their enemies, along whatever way you will send them, they shall pray to you in the direction of the city, which you have chosen, and toward the house, which I have built to your name.

45

And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them.

46

But if they sin against you, for there is no man who does not sin, and you, being angry, deliver them to their enemies, and they will have been led away as captives to the land of their enemies, whether far or near,

47

and if they do penance in their heart, in the place of captivity, and having been converted, make supplication to you in their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned; we acted unjustly; we committed impiety,’

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and they return to you with all their heart and all their soul, in the land of their enemies, to which they have been led away as captives, and if they pray to you in the direction of their land, which you gave to their fathers, and of the city, which you have chosen, and of the temple, which I have built to your name:

1 Kings 8:45 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:45 say?
1 Kings 8:45 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them. ”
Where is 1 Kings 8:45 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:45 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 45.
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 8:45.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:45 in?
1 Kings 8:45 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 8:45?
1 Kings 8:45 reads (CPDV): “And you will hear in heaven their prayers and their petitions. And you will accomplish judgment for them. ” 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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