SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 8:30

8:30a Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel

Please hear my prayers for mercy. Please hear the prayers of your people Israel
-or-
Please hear ⌊and answer⌋ me and your people Israel whenever we (excl.) ask you for mercy.

8:30b when they pray toward this place.

whenever they pray toward this temple.
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Answer us, whenever we face this temple and pray.

8:30c May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

In heaven where you live, please hear ⌊them⌋ and forgive ⌊them⌋.
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Your home is heaven. From where you live, please hear ⌊us (excl.) ⌋ and forgive ⌊us (excl.) ⌋.

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