29. ⌊hear⌋ every prayer for mercymade by one person or by all the people in Israel,all who know suffering or pain,who stretch out their hands toward this temple.
30. Hear ⌊them⌋ in heaven, where you live.Forgive ⌊them⌋, and give each person the proper reply.(You know what is in their hearts,because you alone know what is in people’s hearts.)
31. Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors,they will fear you and follow you.
32. “People who are not Israeliteswill come from distant countries because of your great name,mighty hand, and powerful arm.When they come to pray facing this temple,
33. then hear ⌊them⌋ in heaven, the place where you live.Do everything they ask youso that all the people of the world may know your nameand fear you like your people Israeland learn that this temple which I built bears your name.
34. “When your people go to war against their enemies(wherever you may send them)and they pray to you toward this city you have chosenand the temple I built for your name,
35. then hear their prayer for mercy in heaven,and do what is right ⌊for them⌋.
36. “They may sin against you.(No one is sinless.)You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemywho takes them to ⌊another⌋ country as captives,⌊whether it is⌋ far or near.