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46 When they sin against You (for there is not one person who will not sin), and in Your anger You hand them over to their enemies who take them away to enemy territory, whether it is near or far away, 47 if they repent from their wrongdoings during their captivity, confess to You that they have been sinful and acted wickedly, 48 give their hearts back to You, offer You their entire beings while being held captive by their enemies, and send their prayers to You in the direction of the land You gave to their ancestors (the city you appointed to be sacred) in the direction of the temple I have raised in honor of Your name;

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46 “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin(A)—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive(B) to their own lands, far away or near; 47 and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead(C) with you in the land of their captors and say, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly’;(D) 48 and if they turn back(E) to you with all their heart(F) and soul in the land of their enemies who took them captive, and pray(G) to you toward the land you gave their ancestors, toward the city you have chosen and the temple(H) I have built for your Name;(I)

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