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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer <i>that is made</i> in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer <i>made</i> in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer <i>offered in</i> this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Now My eyes shall be open and My ears attentive to the prayer <i>offered</i> in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer <i>offered</i> in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer <i>offered</i> in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes will now be open and my ears attentive to prayer from this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My eyes will now be open and My ears attentive to prayer from this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will hear the prayers made in this temple, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My eyes will be open, and my ears will pay attention to those prayers at this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will watch over this Temple and be ready to hear all the prayers that are offered here, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Now therefore my eyes will remain open and my ears will remain listening to the prayers that are offered in this place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to prayer that is made in this place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Now My eyes are open and My ears attentive to the prayer of this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Now shall mine eyes be opened, and mine ears attending to the prayer of this place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My eyes also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in this place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, my eyes will be open, and my ears will be attentive, to the prayer of him who shall pray in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now, therefore, my eyes shall be open and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And even now my eyes shall be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also now my eyes will be opened and my ears listening to the prayer of this place.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now Mine eyes shall be open, and Mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/7.htm">The LORD's Response to Solomon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nay (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">My eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: p̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fp) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">open</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: wə·’ā·zə·nay (Conj-w:: N-fdc:: 1cs) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">and My ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/7183.htm" title="7183: qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Hearkening. Or qashshub; from qashab; hearkening.">attentive</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: liṯ·p̄il·laṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">to the prayers offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">in this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">1 Kings 9:3</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12-13</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a></span><br />The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a></span><br />We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Matthew 18:19-20</a></span><br />Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19-20</a></span><br />But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. / Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.</p><p class="hdg">mine eyes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20,40</a></b></br> That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Deuteronomy 11:12</a></b></br> A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God <i>are</i> always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Nehemiah 1:6</a></b></br> Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a></b></br> Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and <i>let</i> thine ears <i>be</i> attent unto the prayer <i>that is made</i> in this place.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Attent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">Prayers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">Attent</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Attentive</a> <a href="/job/3-8.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-30.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-4.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/ezra/6-10.htm">Prayers</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">God having given testimony to Solomon's prayer by fire from heaven, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">and glory in the temple, the people worship him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Solomon's solemn sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Solomon having kept the feasts of tabernacles and dedication, dismisses the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">God appearing to Solomon, gives him promises upon condition</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of 2 Chronicles, this follows Solomon's dedication of the temple, where God responds to Solomon's prayer. The "eyes" of God being open suggests His active involvement and readiness to observe the actions and prayers of His people. This is reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a>, which states, "The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous." It emphasizes God's omnipresence and His willingness to engage with His people when they seek Him earnestly.<p><b>and My ears attentive</b><br>Here, God assures that He will listen to the prayers of His people. This is a continuation of the covenant relationship where God promises to hear the cries of His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a>, where God says, "I have heard them crying out." The phrase underscores the importance of prayer and God's readiness to respond. It also reflects the cultural understanding of a deity who is not distant but actively involved in the lives of worshippers.<p><b>to the prayers offered in this place</b><br>"This place" refers specifically to the temple in Jerusalem, which Solomon built as a dwelling place for God's name. The temple was central to Israelite worship and served as a physical representation of God's presence among His people. The emphasis on "this place" highlights the temple's significance as a designated location for worship and prayer. It also foreshadows the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the new temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), where believers can approach God directly through Christ. The temple's role as a house of prayer is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a>, which Jesus later references in the Gospels.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The King of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling his father David's vision.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises to be attentive to the prayers made in the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are called to worship and seek God in the temple.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_of_the_temple.htm">Dedication of the Temple</a></b><br>The event where Solomon dedicates the temple to God, and God responds with promises and conditions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness.htm">God's Attentiveness</a></b><br>God promises to be attentive to the prayers offered in the temple. This reflects His desire for a relationship with His people and His readiness to listen to their needs and concerns.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_place_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Place in Worship</a></b><br>The temple was a designated place for worship and prayer. While Christians today are not bound to a physical temple, the principle of setting aside sacred spaces and times for prayer remains vital.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_covenant_practice.htm">Prayer as a Covenant Practice</a></b><br>Prayer is a key component of the covenant relationship between God and His people. It is a means of communication and a way to seek God's guidance and intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>God's promise to be attentive to prayers is a testament to His faithfulness. Believers can trust that God hears and responds to their prayers according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_community_in_prayer.htm">The Role of the Community in Prayer</a></b><br>The temple was a communal place of prayer, reminding us of the power and importance of corporate prayer within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god_hear_my_prayers.htm">Can God hear my prayers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_all_for_the_lord.htm">What does 'the Lord's eyes on the righteous' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_dome_of_the_rock_important.htm">What is the significance of the Dome of the Rock?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_12_6_conflict_with_god's_omnipresence.htm">Isaiah 12:6: Does calling on the name of the Lord in Zion conflict with other biblical passages that suggest God’s presence is not confined to a single geographic location?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Now mine eyes shall be open.</span>--Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm" title="Now, my God, let, I beseech you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.">2Chronicles 6:40</a>, and Notes.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">עַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְי֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">open</span><br /><span class="heb">פְתֻח֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and My ears</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָזְנַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·zə·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">attentive</span><br /><span class="heb">קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(qaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7183.htm">Strong's 7183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hearkening</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the prayers offered</span><br /><span class="heb">לִתְפִלַּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(liṯ·p̄il·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">place.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּק֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">2 Chronicles 7:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/7-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 7:15 Now my eyes shall be open (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 7:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 7:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>