Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet, LORD my God, give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence. New Living Translation Nevertheless, listen to my prayer and my plea, O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is making to you. English Standard Version Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O LORD my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you, Berean Standard Bible Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. King James Bible Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee: New King James Version Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You: New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, turn Your attention to the prayer of Your servant and to his plea, LORD, my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You; NASB 1995 “Yet have regard 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; NASB 1977 “Yet have regard to the prayer of Thy servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Thy servant prays before Thee; Legacy Standard Bible Yet have regard to the prayer of Your slave and to his supplication, O Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your slave prays before You; Amplified Bible Yet have regard for the prayer of Your servant and for his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You, Christian Standard Bible Listen to your servant’s prayer and his petition, LORD my God, so that you may hear the cry and the prayer that your servant prays before you, Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen to Your servant’s prayer and his petition, LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant prays before You, American Standard Version 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; Contemporary English Version But I ask you to answer my prayer. English Revised 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation Nevertheless, my LORD God, please pay attention to my prayer for mercy. Listen to my cry for help as I pray to you. Good News Translation LORD my God, I am your servant. Listen to my prayer and grant the requests I make to you. International Standard Version Pay attention to the prayer of your servant and to his request, LORD my God, and listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying in your presence. Majority Standard Bible Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his petition, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you; Webster's Bible Translation Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken to the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee: World English Bible Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You have turned to the prayer of Your servant, and to his supplication, O YHWH my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer that Your servant is praying before You, Young's Literal Translation 'And 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 that Thy servant is praying before Thee, Smith's Literal Translation Turn to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hear to the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prays before thee: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplication, O Lord my God: and mayest hear the prayers which thy servant poureth out before thee. Catholic Public Domain Version But it has been done for this only, so that you may look with favor upon the prayer of your servant, and on his supplication, O Lord my God, and so that you may hear the prayers which your servant pours out before you, New American Bible Regard kindly the prayer and petition of your servant, LORD, my God, and listen to the cry of supplication which I, your servant, utter before you. New Revised Standard Version Regard your servant’s prayer and his plea, O LORD my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your servant prays to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHave regard therefore to the prayer of thy servant and to his supplications, O LORD my God, to hearken to the prayer and the supplication which thy servant prayeth before thee this day; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And be turned to the prayer of your Servant and to his request, LORD JEHOVAH my God, to hear the prayer and the request that your Servant prays before you today OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yet 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet thou shalt have respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to my petition, O Lord God, so as to hearken to the petition and the prayer which thy servant prays before thee this day: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…18But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. 19Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. 20May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:28 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. Psalm 5:1-2 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. Psalm 130:2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. Daniel 9:17-18 So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. / Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion. Nehemiah 1:6 let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. Isaiah 37:17 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to all the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. Exodus 33:13 Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.” 1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 55:1-2 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Treasury of Scripture Have respect therefore to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and the prayer which your servant prays before you: Have respect 1 Kings 8:28 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: Psalm 74:20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. Psalm 130:2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. to hearken Psalm 4:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 5:1,2 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation… Psalm 20:1-3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; … Jump to Previous Attention Cry Ear Hear Hearken Hearkening Heart Mercy Plea Prayer Prayeth Praying Prays Regard Respect Servant Servant's Supplication TurnedJump to Next Attention Cry Ear Hear Hearken Hearkening Heart Mercy Plea Prayer Prayeth Praying Prays Regard Respect Servant Servant's Supplication Turned2 Chronicles 6 1. Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God12. Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform. Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant This phrase highlights Solomon's humility and recognition of his role as a servant before God. In the context of 2 Chronicles 6, Solomon is dedicating the newly built temple, a significant event in Israel's history. The temple represents God's dwelling place among His people, and Solomon's request for God to regard his prayer underscores the importance of divine attention and favor. The term "servant" is significant, as it reflects a posture of submission and dependence on God, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament, seen in figures like Moses and David. O LORD my God so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is offering this prayer during its dedication. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, to whom Solomon is directing his prayer. 3. The Temple in Jerusalem The newly constructed house of worship where Solomon is dedicating his prayer. 4. Israel The nation for whom Solomon is interceding, seeking God's attention and favor. 5. The Dedication of the Temple A significant event where Solomon prays for God's presence and blessing upon the temple and the people. Teaching Points The Importance of Humble PetitionSolomon's prayer demonstrates humility and recognition of God's sovereignty. We should approach God with a humble heart, acknowledging our dependence on Him. God's Attentiveness to Prayer Solomon's request for God to "hear the cry and the prayer" assures us that God is attentive to the prayers of His people. We can be confident that our prayers are heard by a loving and responsive God. Intercessory Prayer Solomon prays not only for himself but for the entire nation of Israel. This teaches us the value of interceding for others, lifting up their needs before God. The Role of the Temple The temple was a place where God's presence dwelled among His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors God's presence within us. Consistency in Prayer Solomon's dedication prayer is a model of consistent and earnest prayer. We should strive to maintain a regular and sincere prayer life, seeking God's guidance and blessing.(19) Have respect therefore.--But turn thou unto. The Authorised Version follows the LXX. and Vulg., ????????); "ut respicias." Before thee.--Kings adds, "to-day." So LXX., Syriac, Arabic here. Hebrew Yet regardוּפָנִ֜יתָ (ū·p̄ā·nî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look the prayer תְּפִלַּ֧ת (tə·p̄il·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn and וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to plea תְּחִנָּת֖וֹ (tə·ḥin·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor of Your servant, עַבְדְּךָ֛ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant O LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel my God, אֱלֹהָ֑י (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative so that You may hear לִשְׁמֹ֤עַ (liš·mō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the cry הָרִנָּה֙ (hā·rin·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7440: A creaking, shout and the prayer הַתְּפִלָּ֔ה (hat·tə·p̄il·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Your servant עַבְדְּךָ֖ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant is praying מִתְפַּלֵּ֥ל (miṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray before You. לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links 2 Chronicles 6:19 NIV2 Chronicles 6:19 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:19 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:19 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:19 KJV 2 Chronicles 6:19 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 6:19 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:19 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:19 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:19 Yet have you respect to the prayer (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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