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<a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> “If they sin against you—and who has never sinned?—you might become angry with them and let their enemies conquer them and take them captive to their land far away or near. <a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> “If they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near, <a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near; <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> “When they sin against You (for there is no one who does not sin), and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and they take them captive to the land of the enemy, far or near; <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “When they sin against You (for there is no person who does not sin) and You are angry with them and turn them over to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, distant or near; <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and deliver them to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “When they sin against Thee (for there is no man who does not sin) and Thou art angry with them and dost deliver them to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and give them over to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin) and You are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the enemy’s land, [whether] far away or near; <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they sin against you — for there is no one who does not sin — and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, and their captors deport them to the enemy’s country — whether distant or nearby — <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they sin against You— for there is no one who does not sin— and You are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, and their captors deport them to the enemy&#8217s country— whether distant or nearby— <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries. <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "They may sin against you. (No one is sinless.) You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them to [another] country as captives, [whether it is] far or near. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> "When your people sin against you--and there is no one who does not sin--and in your anger you let their enemies defeat them and take them as prisoners to some other land, even if that land is far away, <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When they sin against you—because there isn't a single human being who doesn't sin—and you become angry with them and deliver them over to their enemy, who takes them away captive to the land that belongs to their enemy, whether near or far away, <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When they sin against You?for there is no one who does not sin?and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> "The time will come when your people will sin against you (for there is no one who is sinless!) and you will be angry with them and deliver them over to their enemies, who will take them as prisoners to their own land, whether far away or close by. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn't sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If they shall sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou shalt be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives to the land of the enemy, far or near; <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> When they sin against You (for there is not a man who does not sin), and You have been angry with them, and have given them up before an enemy, and they have taken captive their captivity to the land of the enemy far off or near; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'When they sin against Thee (for there is not a man who sinneth not), and Thou hast been angry with them, and hast given them up before an enemy, and they have taken captive their captivity unto the land of the enemy far off or near; <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For they will sin against thee (for no man which will not sin) and thou wert angry with them and gave them before the enemy, and they carried them away their captives to the land of the enemy, far off or near;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if they sin against thee (for there is no man who sinneth not) and thou being angry deliver them up to their enemies, so that they be led away captives into the land of their enemies far or near; <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if they sin against you, for there is no man who does not sin, and you, being angry, deliver them to their enemies, and they will have been led away as captives to the land of their enemies, whether far or near, <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> “When they sin against you (for there is no one who does not sin), and in your anger against them you deliver them to an enemy, so that their captors carry them off to the land of the enemy, far or near, <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “If they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When they sin against thee (for there is no man who does not sin), and thou be angry with them and deliver them to the enemy so that they carry them away captives to the land of their enemies, far or near; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> When they sin against you, because there is not a man who does not sin, and you are angry against them and you hand them over before enemies and their captors take them captive to the land of their enemies, which is far or near<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If they sin against Thee--for there is no man that sinneth not--and Thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near; <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> If it be that they shall sin against thee, (for there is not a man who will not sin,) and thou shalt bring them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they that take them captive shall carry them to a land far or near, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3328" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon's Prayer of Dedication</a> …45then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 46<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ye·ḥeṭ·’ū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">they sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">against You—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ye·ḥĕ·ṭā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sin—</a> <a href="/hebrew/599.htm" title="599: wə·’ā·nap̄·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To be angry. A primitive root; to breathe hard, i.e. Be enraged.">and You become angry</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">with them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·nə·ṯat·tām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms:: 3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and deliver them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·w·yêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">an enemy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: wə·šā·ḇūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">who takes them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: šō·ḇê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">as captives</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: hā·’ō·w·yêḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">his own</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: rə·ḥō·w·qāh (Adj-fs) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">whether far</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qə·rō·w·ḇāh (Adj-fs) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">near,</a> 47and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-36.htm">2 Chronicles 6:36</a> When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near, <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a> for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:20</a> Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. <a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Psalm 130:3</a> If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/proverbs/20-9.htm">Proverbs 20:9</a> Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? <a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a> We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. <a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Psalm 143:2</a> Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. <a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">1 John 1:8-10</a> If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a> Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. <a href="/jeremiah/2-35.htm">Jeremiah 2:35</a> you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’ <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Romans 3:9-12</a> What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin. / As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. ... <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. <a href="/romans/7-14.htm">Romans 7:14-25</a> We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. / I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. / And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. ... <a href="/galatians/3-22.htm">Galatians 3:22</a> But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If they sin against you, (for there is no man that sins not,) and you be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives to the land of the enemy, far or near;there is no man<a href="/2_chronicles/6-36.htm">2 Chronicles 6:36</a> If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;<a href="/job/14-4.htm">Job 14:4</a> Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.<a href="/job/15-14.htm">Job 15:14-16</a> What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? … unto the land<a href="/leviticus/26-34.htm">Leviticus 26:34-39</a> Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths… <a href="/deuteronomy/4-26.htm">Deuteronomy 4:26,27</a> I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed… <a href="/deuteronomy/28-36.htm">Deuteronomy 28:36,54-68</a> The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-5.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-5.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Enemy's</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Land</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-33.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-3.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Sinneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-9.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-20.htm">Enemy's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Far</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Land</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-36.htm">Sinneth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a> 54. <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 62. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When they sin against You This phrase acknowledges the universal nature of sin, reflecting the biblical teaching that all humans are inherently sinful. This is consistent with passages like <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>, which states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." The context here is Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple, where he intercedes for the people of Israel, recognizing their propensity to sin against God.for there is no one who does not sin This echoes the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:20</a>, which says, "Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins." It underscores the doctrine of original sin, emphasizing the need for divine grace and forgiveness. This acknowledgment of universal sinfulness sets the stage for the necessity of a savior, pointing forward to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.and You become angry with them God's anger is a response to sin and disobedience, reflecting His holiness and justice. Throughout the Old Testament, God's anger is depicted as a righteous response to the covenant violations by His people. This is seen in the cycles of sin, judgment, and deliverance in the Book of Judges, where Israel repeatedly turns away from God, inciting His anger.and deliver them to an enemy This phrase refers to the consequences of Israel's disobedience, often resulting in military defeat and subjugation by foreign powers. Historical examples include the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, where Israel and Judah were conquered and taken captive. This reflects the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience leads to being handed over to enemies.who takes them as captives to his own land The exile is a significant theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing both judgment and the hope of restoration. The Babylonian exile, in particular, is a pivotal event, leading to a period of reflection and repentance among the Israelites. This captivity serves as a backdrop for prophetic books like Daniel and Ezekiel, which offer hope for future redemption.whether far or near This indicates the extent of the dispersion, suggesting that the consequences of sin can lead to separation from the land God promised to His people, regardless of distance. It highlights the severity of divine judgment but also sets the stage for the promise of regathering and restoration, as seen in prophecies like those in <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a>, where God promises to gather His people from distant lands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who is offering a prayer of dedication for the newly built temple in Jerusalem. He acknowledges the inevitability of sin among the people. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are prone to sin and may face consequences such as captivity due to their disobedience. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Lord who is just and righteous, responding to the sin of His people with discipline, yet also merciful and forgiving. 4. <a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a> Nations or peoples who may take the Israelites captive as a result of God's judgment on Israel's sin. 5. <a href="/topical/c/captivity.htm">Captivity</a> A consequence of sin where the Israelites may be taken to foreign lands, symbolizing separation from God's presence and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_sin.htm">The Universality of Sin</a> Solomon's prayer acknowledges that "there is no one who does not sin." This truth calls us to humility and a recognition of our need for God's grace and forgiveness. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> Sin can lead to separation from God and His blessings, symbolized by captivity. We must be aware of the spiritual consequences of our actions and strive to live in obedience to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a> God's response to sin is just, and He may use circumstances, such as captivity, to discipline His people. Understanding God's righteousness helps us trust His judgments and seek His mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_path_to_restoration.htm">The Path to Restoration</a> Even when facing the consequences of sin, there is hope for restoration through repentance and turning back to God. This encourages us to maintain a repentant heart and seek God's forgiveness. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a> Solomon's prayer serves as a model for interceding on behalf of others, acknowledging sin, and seeking God's mercy. We are called to pray for ourselves and others, asking for God's intervention and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/how_is_job's_integrity_reconciled_with_sin.htm">How do we reconcile Job’s depiction of nearly flawless integrity in Job 29 with biblical teachings on universal human sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:23)? </a> <a href="/q/can_true_christians_sin_or_not.htm">Do all men sin? Yes, as per I Kings 8:46 and others. No, true Christians, as children of God, cannot sin (I John 3:9). Yet, claiming sinlessness is self-deception (I John 1:8).</a> <a href="/q/why_promise_restoration_if_judgment_remains.htm">Why does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:33-34 promise national restoration to Israel if they repent, when other biblical passages suggest God's judgment can remain despite repentance?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_manasseh's_repentance.htm">How do we reconcile Manasseh's repentance in 2 Chronicles 33:13 with 2 Kings 21, which does not mention his conversion or release from captivity at all?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 46. - If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy [Heb. give them before an enemy], so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, fax or near; <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they sin יֶֽחֶטְאוּ־ (ye·ḥeṭ·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against You— לָ֗ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction there is no אֵ֤ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle one אָדָם֙ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that does not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sin— יֶחֱטָ֔א (ye·ḥĕ·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn and You become angry וְאָנַפְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·nap̄·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To breathe hard, be enraged with them בָ֔ם (ḇām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and deliver them וּנְתַתָּ֖ם (ū·nə·ṯat·tām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face an enemy אוֹיֵ֑ב (’ō·w·yêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary who takes them וְשָׁב֤וּם (wə·šā·ḇūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> To transport into captivity as captives שֹֽׁבֵיהֶם֙ (šō·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> To transport into captivity to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his own הָאוֹיֵ֔ב (hā·’ō·w·yêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary land, אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land whether far רְחוֹקָ֖ה (rə·ḥō·w·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> Remote, of place, time, precious or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if near, קְרוֹבָֽה׃ (qə·rō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> Near <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-46.htm">1 Kings 8:46 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:46 If they sin against you for there (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:47" /></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>