1 Kings
1 Kings 8:49
49then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| then may You hear | וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ | wə·šā·ma‘·tā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H8085 hear |
| from heaven | הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ | haš·šā·ma·yim | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H8064 sky, aloft |
| Your dwelling | שִׁבְתְּךָ֔ | šiḇ·tə·ḵā | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| place | מְכ֣וֹן | mə·ḵō·wn | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4349 fixed or established place, foundation |
| their prayer | תְּפִלָּתָ֖ם | tə·p̄il·lā·ṯām | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H8605 prayer |
| and petition | תְּחִנָּתָ֑ם | tə·ḥin·nā·ṯām | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H8467 favour, supplication for favour |
| and may You uphold | וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ | wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
| their cause | מִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃ | miš·pā·ṭām | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H4941 judgment |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.