New Century Version

1 Kings 8:44-50 New Century Version (NCV)

44. “When your people go out to fight their enemies along some road on which you send them, your people will pray to you, facing the city which you have chosen and the Temple I have built for you.

45. Then hear in heaven their prayers, and do what is right.

46. “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.

47. 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.’

48. 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.

49. Then hear their prayers from your home in heaven, and do what is right.

50. Forgive your people of all their sins and for turning against you. Make those who have captured them show them mercy.