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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:
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Verse 35 is found in chapter 8 of 1 Kings. The prayer addresses specific cases involving oaths, sin, military defeat, and drought. Solomon asks God to judge justly and hear from heaven. The variety of situations shows that the temple is to function as a place for seeking God in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. The true source of the response is not the building, but the God who hears from heaven.
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Compare 1 Kings 8:35 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wenn der Himmel verschlossen wird, daß es nicht regnet, weil sie an dir gesündigt haben, und sie werden beten an diesem Ort und deinen Namen bekennen und sich von ihren Sünden bekehren, weil du sie drängest;
Español · RVR1909 Cuando el cielo se cerrare, y no lloviere, por haber ellos pecado contra ti, y te rogaren en este lugar, y confesaren tu nombre, y se volvieren del pecado, cuando los hubieres afligido;
Español · NTBT Si los cielos se cierran y no hay lluvia porque han pecado contra ti, y ellos oran hacia este lugar, reconocen tu nombre y se apartan de su pecado porque los has afligido,
Français · LSG Quand le ciel sera fermé et qu'il n'y aura point de pluie, à cause de leurs péchés contre toi, s'ils prient dans ce lieu et rendent gloire à ton nom, et s'ils se détournent de leurs péchés, parce que tu les auras châtiés, -
Italiano · DIO1885 Quando il cielo sarà serrato, e non pioverà, perchè i figliuoli d’Israele avranno peccato contro a te; se essi fanno orazione, volgendosi verso questo luogo, e dànno gloria al tuo Nome, e si convertono da’ lor peccati, perciocchè tu li avrai afflitti,
Português · ARC Quando os céus se fechar, e não houver chuva, por terem pecado contra ti, e orarem neste lugar, e confessarem o teu nome, e se converterem dos seus pecados, havendo-os tu afligido,
中文 · RCUV 「你的百姓若得罪了你，你使天閉塞不下雨；他們若向此處禱告，宣認你的名，因你的懲罰而離開他們的罪，
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