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Then hear in heaven their prayers, and do what is right.
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"Everyone sins, so your people will also sin against you. You will become angry with them and hand them over to their enemies. Their enemies will capture them and take them away to their countries far or near.
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Your people will be sorry for their sins when they are held as prisoners in another country. They will be sorry and pray to you in the land where they are held as prisoners, saying, 'We have sinned. We have done wrong and acted wickedly.'
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They will truly turn back to you in the land of their enemies. They will pray to you, facing this land you gave their ancestors, this city you have chosen, and the Temple I have built for you.
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Then hear their prayers from your home in heaven, and do what is right.
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Forgive your people of all their sins and for turning against you. Make those who have captured them show them mercy.
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Remember, they are your special people. You brought them out of Egypt, as if you were pulling them out of a blazing furnace.
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"Give your attention to my prayers and the prayers of your people Israel. Listen to them anytime they ask you for help.
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You chose them from all the nations on earth to be your very own people. This is what you promised through Moses your servant when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, Lord God."
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Solomon prayed this prayer to the Lord, kneeling in front of the altar with his arms raised toward heaven. When he finished praying, he got up.
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Then, in a loud voice, he stood and blessed all the people of Israel, saying: