1 Kings 8:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, LORD my God. Listen to the cry and the prayer that Your servant prays before You today.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yet have respect to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer, which your servant prays before you today:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But turne the vnto the prayer of thy seruaunt, and to his supplicacion (O LORDE my God) that thou mayest heare the thankesgeuynge and prayer, which thy seruaunt maketh before the this daye,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But haue thou respect vnto the prayer of thy seruant, and to his supplication, O Lorde, my God, to heare the cry and prayer which thy seruant prayeth before thee this day:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Haue thou therefore respect vnto the prayer of thy seruaunt, and to his supplication O Lorde my God, to heare the crye and prayer which thy seruaunt prayeth before thee this day:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Then thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which Thy servant is praying before Thee to-day,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Still, let your heart be turned to the prayer of your servant, O Lord God, and to his prayer for grace; give ear to the cry and the prayer which your servant sends up to you this day;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O LORD my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 6:19 : 19 'Yet have regard for the prayer and the plea of Your servant, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant prays before You.
  • Ps 4:1 : 1 For the director of music, with stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
  • Ps 5:1 : 1 For the choir director: with flutes. A psalm of David.
  • Ps 86:3 : 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I cry out to You all day long.
  • Ps 86:6-7 : 6 Listen, Lord, to my prayer, and attend to the sound of my pleas for mercy. 7 In the day of my distress I will call upon You, for You will answer me.
  • Ps 88:1-2 : 1 A song, a psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief musician. According to Mahalath Leannoth, a contemplative poem of Heman the Ezrahite. 2 LORD, the God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you.
  • Ps 141:2 : 2 May my prayer be set before You like incense, and the lifting of my hands like the evening offering.
  • Dan 9:17-19 : 17 Now, our God, hear the prayer and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary. 18 Incline Your ear, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our pleas before You on account of our righteousness, but because of Your great mercy. 19 Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, pay attention and act! Do not delay, for Your own sake, my God, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 Jesus told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not give up.
  • Luke 18:7 : 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 6:17-21
    5 verses
    92%

    17'Now then, LORD, God of Israel, let Your word that You spoke to Your servant David be confirmed.

    18'But will God indeed dwell with mankind on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heavens cannot contain You, much less this house that I have built!

    19'Yet have regard for the prayer and the plea of Your servant, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant prays before You.

    20'May Your eyes be open toward this house day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name, to listen to the prayer Your servant prays toward this place.

    21'Hear the supplications of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and when You hear, forgive.

  • 1 Kgs 8:29-30
    2 verses
    88%

    29'May Your eyes be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which You said, “My name shall be there,” to hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.'

    30'Hear the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and when You hear, forgive.'

  • 2 Chr 6:39-40
    2 verses
    81%

    39then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications. Uphold their cause and forgive Your people who have sinned against You.

    40Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

  • 1 Kgs 8:52
    80%

    52May Your eyes be open to Your servant’s plea and to the plea of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

  • 1 Chr 17:25-26
    2 verses
    80%

    25You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. That is why your servant has found the courage to pray before you.

    26And now, LORD, you are God, and you have made this good promise concerning your servant.

  • 2 Sam 7:25-28
    4 verses
    80%

    25And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and his house, and do as you have spoken.

    26May your name be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,' and may the house of your servant David be established before you.

    27For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.

    28And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

  • 1 Kgs 8:26-27
    2 verses
    79%

    26'Now therefore, God of Israel, confirm the word that You have spoken to Your servant, my father David.'

    27'But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even the heavens, the highest heavens, cannot contain You. How much less this house that I have built!'

  • 1 Kgs 8:59
    79%

    59May these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel according to each day’s need.

  • Neh 1:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5Then I said, 'Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

    6let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.

  • 1 Kgs 8:42-45
    4 verses
    78%

    42for they will hear of Your great name, Your mighty hand, and Your outstretched arm. When they come and pray toward this house,

    43then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all the foreigner asks You for, so that all the peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and may know that this house I have built is called by Your name.

    44When Your people go out to fight against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the temple I have built for Your name,

    45then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.

  • 1 Kgs 8:48-49
    2 verses
    78%

    48and if they turn back to You with all their heart and soul in the land of their enemies who took them captive, and pray to You in the direction of the land You gave to their ancestors, the city You have chosen, and the temple I have built for Your name,

    49then hear their prayer and their plea from heaven, Your dwelling place, and uphold their cause.

  • 1 Kgs 8:38
    77%

    38and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among all Your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions in their own hearts and spreading out their hands toward this house—

  • 1 Kgs 9:3
    76%

    3The LORD said to him, 'I have heard your prayer and your plea that you made before Me. I have consecrated this temple you have built by putting My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will always be there.'

  • Dan 9:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17Now, our God, hear the prayer and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary.

    18Incline Your ear, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our pleas before You on account of our righteousness, but because of Your great mercy.

  • Neh 1:11
    75%

    11O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Grant success to your servant today and show him mercy in the presence of this man. I was the cupbearer to the king.

  • 2 Chr 6:32-35
    4 verses
    75%

    32Even concerning the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but comes from a distant land because of Your great name, Your mighty hand, and Your outstretched arm—when they come and pray toward this house—

    33then hear from heaven, from Your dwelling place. Do according to all that the foreigner asks of You, so that all the peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You, as Your people Israel do, and may know that this house I have built is called by Your name.

    34When Your people go out to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and they pray to You toward this city which You have chosen and the house I have built for Your name,

    35then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.

  • 2 Chr 7:15
    75%

    15Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

  • Ps 88:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A song, a psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief musician. According to Mahalath Leannoth, a contemplative poem of Heman the Ezrahite.

    2LORD, the God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you.

  • 1 Kgs 8:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23He said: 'LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below—keeping Your covenant and showing steadfast love to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart.'

    24'You have kept Your word to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You fulfilled with Your hand, as it is today.'

  • Ps 30:8
    75%

    8O LORD, by Your favor, You made my mountain stand strong; but when You hid Your face, I was terrified.

  • 1 Kgs 8:33
    74%

    33When Your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against You, and if they turn back to You, confess Your name, pray, and plead with You in this house,

  • 1 Chr 17:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant.

    19LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and revealed all these great promises.

  • Ps 86:6
    74%

    6Listen, Lord, to my prayer, and attend to the sound of my pleas for mercy.

  • Ps 143:1
    73%

    1A psalm of David. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me.

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    23"And now, LORD, let the word you have spoken concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,

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    2Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry out to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary.

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    2Listen to my words, LORD; consider my meditation.