2 Chronicles 6:22-24

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²² If any man sin against his neighbour, and come to swear against him, and bind himself with a curse before the altar in this house:

²³ Then hear thou from heaven, and do justice to thy servants, so as to requite the wicked by making his wickedness fall upon his own head, and to revenge the just, rewarding him according to his justice.

²⁴ If thy people Israel be overcome by their enemies, (for they will sin against thee,) and being converted shall do penance, and call upon thy name, and pray to thee in this place,