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32 then listen in heaven and act and judge Your slaves, (A)condemning the wicked by [a]bringing his way on his own head and justifying the righteous by [b]bringing him reward according to his righteousness.

33 (B)When Your people Israel are [c]defeated before an enemy, because they have sinned against You, (C)if they turn to You again and confess Your name and pray and make supplication to You in this house, 34 then listen in heaven, and forgive the sin of Your people Israel, and bring them back to the land which You gave to their fathers.

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  1. 1 Kings 8:32 Lit giving
  2. 1 Kings 8:32 Lit giving
  3. 1 Kings 8:33 Lit smitten

32 then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.(A)

33 “When your people Israel have been defeated(B) by an enemy because they have sinned(C) against you, and when they turn back to you and give praise to your name, praying and making supplication to you in this temple,(D) 34 then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people Israel and bring them back to the land you gave to their ancestors.

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