1 Kings 8:50 net — Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them.

NET Bible

"Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them."

— 1 Kings 8:50, NET Bible

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1 Kings 8:50 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:”

  • ASV

    “and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them ”

  • WEB

    “and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them”

  • DRB

    “And forgive thy people, that have sinned against thee, and all their iniquities, by which they have transgressed against thee: and give them mercy before them that have made them captives, that they may have compassion on them.”

  • BBE

    “Answering with forgiveness the people who have done wrong against you, and overlooking the evil which they have done against you; let those who made them prisoners be moved with pity for them, and have pity on them;”

  • KJVA

    “And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:”

1 Kings 8 — Context

47

When your people come to their senses in the land where they are held prisoner, they will repent and beg for your mercy in the land of their imprisonment, admitting,‘We have sinned and gone astray; we have done evil.’

48

When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

49

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

50

Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them.

51

After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace.

52

“May you be attentive to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you.

53

After all, you picked them out of all the nations of the earth to be your special possession, just as you, O Sovereign LORD, announced through your servant Moses when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt.”

1 Kings 8:50 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 8:50 say?
1 Kings 8:50 in the NET Bible reads: “Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:50 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:50 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 50.
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 8:50.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:50 in?
1 Kings 8:50 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 8:50?
1 Kings 8:50 reads (NET): “Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on 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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