1 Kings 8:37-45

New International Version

³⁷ “When famine^(A) or plague^(B) comes to the land, or blight^(C) or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers,^(D) or when an enemy besieges them in any of their cities, whatever disaster or disease may come, ³⁸ and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands^(E) toward this temple— ³⁹ then hear^(F) from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive^(G) and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know^(H) their hearts (for you alone know every human heart), ⁴⁰ so that they will fear^(I) you all the time they live in the land^(J) you gave our ancestors.

⁴¹ “As for the foreigner^(K) who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your name— ⁴² for they will hear^(L) of your great name and your mighty hand^(M) and your outstretched arm—when they come and pray toward this temple, ⁴³ then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know^(N) your name and fear^(O) you, as do your own people Israel, and may know that this house I have built bears your Name.^(P)

⁴⁴ “When your people go to war against their enemies, wherever you send them, and when they pray^(Q) to the Lord toward the city you have chosen and the temple I have built for your Name, ⁴⁵ then hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and uphold their cause.^(R)