1 Kings 8:52 bbe — Let your eyes be open to your servant's prayer for grace and to the prayer of your people Israel, hearing them when the…

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"Let your eyes be open to your servant's prayer for grace and to the prayer of your people Israel, hearing them when their cry comes to you."

— 1 Kings 8:52, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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Then give ear to their prayer and to their cry in heaven your living-place, and see right done to them;

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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;

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For they are your people and your heritage, which you took out of Egypt, out of the iron fireplace;

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Let your eyes be open to your servant's prayer for grace and to the prayer of your people Israel, hearing them when their cry comes to you.

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For you made them separate from all the peoples of the earth, to be your heritage, as you said by Moses your servant, when you took our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord God.

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Then Solomon, after making all these prayers and requests for grace to the Lord, got up from his knees before the altar of the Lord, where his hands had been stretched out in prayer to heaven;

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And, getting on his feet, he gave a blessing to all the men of Israel, saying with a loud voice,

1 Kings 8:52 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:52 say?
1 Kings 8:52 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Let your eyes be open to your servant's prayer for grace and to the prayer of your people Israel, hearing them when their cry comes to you.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:52 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:52 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 52.
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 8:52.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:52 in?
1 Kings 8:52 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 8:52?
1 Kings 8:52 reads (BBE): “Let your eyes be open to your servant's prayer for grace and to the prayer of your people Israel, hearing them when their cry comes to you.” 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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