If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
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Verse 22 is found in chapter 6 of 2 Chronicles. The prayer considers various situations involving sin, oaths, military defeat, drought, and other crises. In each case Solomon asks God to hear from heaven when his people turn toward him. The temple thus appears as a place of repentance and restoration, not merely as a setting for ceremonies.
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Compare 2 Chronicles 6:22 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.
Wenn jemand wider seinen Nächsten sündigen wird und es wird ihm ein Eid aufgelegt, den er schwören soll, und der Eid kommt vor deinen Altar in diesem Hause:
Si alguno pecare contra su prójimo, y él le pidiere juramento haciéndole jurar, y el juramento viniere delante de tu altar en esta casa,
Si quelqu'un pèche contre son prochain et qu'on lui impose un serment pour le faire jurer, et s'il vient jurer devant ton autel, dans cette maison,
Quando alcuno avrà peccato contro al suo prossimo, ed esso avrà da lui chiesto il giuramento, per farlo giurare; e il giuramento sarà venuto davanti al tuo Altare in questa Casa,
Quando alguém pecar contra o seu próximo, e lhe impuser juramento de maldição, fazendo-o jurar, e o juramento de maldição vier perante o teu altar, nesta casa,
「人若得罪鄰舍,有人強迫他,要他起誓,他來到這殿,在你的壇前起誓,
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