1 Kings 8 · Verse 36

1 Kings 8:36

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
1 Kings 8:36, King James Version

1 Kings 8:36 in other translations

BSBthen may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance.
WEBthen hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk; and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for an inheritance.
ASVthen hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
YLTthen Thou dost hear in the heavens, and hast forgiven the sin of Thy servants, and of Thy people Israel, for Thou directest them the good way in which they go, and hast given rain on Thy land which Thou hast given to Thy people for inheritance.
DARBYthen hear thou in the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
BBEThen give ear in heaven, so that the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, may have forgiveness, when you make clear to them the good way in which they are to go; and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for their heritage.
WebsterThen hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou mayest teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

What does 1 Kings 8:36 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 8:22-53

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…

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1 Kings 8:36 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאַתָּ֣ה\׀ve.'a.Tahand youH859
תִּשְׁמַ֣עtish.Ma'you will hearH8085
הַשָּׁמַ֗יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH8064
וְסָ֨לַחְתָּ֜ve.Sa.lach.taand you will forgiveH5545
לְחַטַּ֤אתle.cha.Tat<to> [the] sin ofH2403
עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙'a.va.Dei.khaservants yourH5650
וְעַמְּךָ֣ve.'a.me.Khaand people yourH5971
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כִּ֥יkithatH3588
תוֹרֵ֛םto.Remyou will teach themH3384
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַדֶּ֥רֶךְha.De.rekhthe wayH1870
הַטּוֹבָ֖הha.to.Vah<the> goodH2896
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
יֵֽלְכוּ\־ye.le.khu-they will walkH1980
בָ֑הּVahin it
וְנָתַתָּ֤הve.na.ta.Tahand you will giveH5414
מָטָר֙ma.TarrainH4306
עַל\־'al-onH5921
אַרְצְךָ֔'ar.tze.Khaland yourH776
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
נָתַ֥תָּהna.Ta.tahyou gaveH5414
לְעַמְּךָ֖le.'a.me.Khato people yourH5971
לְנַחֲלָֽה\׃\ \סle.na.cha.Lahto an inheritanceH5159

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 8:36

  • Psalms 27:11

    Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

  • 1 Samuel 12:23

    Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

  • Psalms 25:4-5

    Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

  • Jeremiah 14:22

    Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Lord our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.

  • 1 Kings 18:45

    And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

  • 1 Kings 18:1

    And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

  • 1 Kings 18:27-40

    And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. …

  • Jeremiah 42:3

    That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

  • Psalms 143:8

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

  • Psalms 25:8

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou teach.
Ps 25:4,5,8,12; 27:11; 32:8; 94:12; 119:33; 143:8; Isa 35:8; Mic 4:2
the good way.
1Sa 12:23; 2Ch 6:26,27; Isa 30:21; Jer 6:16; 42:3; Mt 22:16
give rain.
18:1,27-40,45; Ps 68:9; Jer 14:22; Jas 5:17,18

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Context

  • 1 Kings 8:35

    When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:

  • 1 Kings 8:36

    Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

  • 1 Kings 8:37

    If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;

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1 Kings 8:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tú oirás en los cielos, y perdonarás el pecado de tus siervos y de tu pueblo Israel, enseñándoles el buen camino en que anden; y darás lluvias sobre tu tierra, la cual diste á tu pueblo por heredad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
alors, toi, écoute dans les cieux, et pardonne le péché de tes serviteurs et de ton peuple Israël, quand tu leur auras enseigné le bon chemin dans lequel ils doivent marcher; et donne la pluie sur ton pays que tu as donné en héritage à ton peuple.
German
Elberfelder 1871
so höre du im Himmel und vergib die Sünde deiner Knechte und deines Volkes Israel, daß du ihnen den guten Weg zeigest, auf welchem sie wandeln sollen; und gib Regen auf dein Land, das du deinem Volke zum Erbteil gegeben hast.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
exaudi eos in cælo, et dimitte peccata servorum tuorum, et populi tui Israël: et ostende eis viam bonam per quam ambulent, et da pluviam super terram tuam, quam dedisti populo tuo in possessionem.