1 Kings 8:50
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:
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. The ark is brought to the temple and the cloud of God's glory fills it; Solomon's dedicatory prayer rehearses God's covenant with David and asks God to hear prayers offered toward this place from Israelites and foreigners alike, in times …
Other Translations
and forgive thy people who have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
and hast forgiven Thy people who have sinned against Thee, even all their transgressions which they have transgressed against Thee, and hast given them mercies before their captors, and they have had mercy <FI>on<Fi> them--
Answering with forgiveness the people who have done wrong against you, and overlooking the evil which they have done against you; let those who made them prisoners be moved with pity for them, and have pity on them;
Cross References
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And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And …
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the …
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
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He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.