SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 8:52

8:52a May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel,

“Please pay attention to me, your (sing) servant, and your people Israel when we (excl.) pray to you for mercy.
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“⌊Yahweh our (excl.) Lord,⌋ I am your servant! The people of Israel belong to you! So watch/listen when we ask you to help us.

8:52b and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

Please listen to your people whenever they pray to you.
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Please answer all the prayers we pray to you.

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