1 Kings 8:50

1 Kings 8:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:
• New International Version (NIV)And forgive your people, who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you, and cause their captors to show them mercy;
• English Standard Version (ESV)and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions that they have committed against you, and grant them compassion in the sight of those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
• New King James Version (NKJV)and forgive Your people who have sinned against You, and all their transgressions which they have transgressed against You; and grant them compassion before those who took them captive, that they may have compassion on them

Context of 1 Kings 8:50

48When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor, 49then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them. Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them. 51After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace. 52“May you be attentive to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you.

1 Kings 8:50 word by word

וְסָלַחְתָּ֤ לְעַמְּךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָֽטְאוּ־לָ֔ךְ וּלְכָל־פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּשְׁעוּ־בָ֑ךְ וּנְתַתָּ֧ם לְרַחֲמִ֛ים לִפְנֵ֥י שֹׁבֵיהֶ֖ם וְרִֽחֲמֽוּם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And forgiveסָלַחsâlach · to forgiveH5545
• thy peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• that have sinnedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• against thee, and all their transgressionsפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• wherein they have transgressedפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
• against thee, and giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them compassionרַחֲמִיםracham · compassionH7356
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• them who carried them captiveשָׁבָהshâbâh · to take captiveH7617
• that they may have compassionרָחַםrâcham · to have compassionH7355

Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:50

• 2 Chronicles 30:9For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The Lord your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him.”
• Ezra 7:6This Ezra is the one who came up from Babylon. He was a scribe who was skilled in the law of Moses which the Lord God of Israel had given. The king supplied him with everything he requested, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
• Nehemiah 1:11Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.
• Nehemiah 2:4The king responded, “What is it you are seeking?” Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven
• Psalms 106:46He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them.
• Proverbs 16:7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
• Daniel 1:9Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.
• Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50And give them compassion before them who carried them captive - He does not pray that they may be delivered out of that captivity, but that their enemies may use them well; and that they may, as formerly, be kept a separate and distinct people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50Compassion … - Not merely such compassion as Evil-Merodach showed toward Jehoiachin 2 Kings 25:27-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34, but such as Cyrus and Artaxerxes showed in allowing the captive Jews to return to their own land Ezra 1:3; Nehemiah 2:6.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-53Verses 22-53 In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises. He sues for grace and favour from God. The experiences we have of God's performing his promises, should encourage us to depend upon them, and to plead them with him; and those who expect further mercies, must be thankful for former mercies. God's promises must be the guide of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-51Solomon prayed about a future time when Israel might be taken captive (Leviticus 26:33). He asked that if the people truly repented and admitted their sins, God would listen, forgive them, and help them find favor with their captors (Leviticus 26:40–45; 2 Kings 25:27–30; Daniel 6:10; 9:3–19).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 8:50

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Backsliders
• Blessing
• Intercession
• Repentance
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Contain
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• Hearken
• Prayer
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• Solomon
• Stand
• Told
• Transgression

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings