


2 Chronicles 20:9
Bible Versions
If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name [is] in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
If, when evil {H7451} cometh {H935} upon us, as the sword {H2719}, judgment {H8196}, or pestilence {H1698}, or famine {H7458}, we stand {H5975} before {H6440} this house {H1004}, and in thy presence {H6440},(for thy name {H8034} is in this house {H1004},) and cry {H2199} unto thee in our affliction {H6869}, then thou wilt hear {H8085} and help {H3467}.
'If calamity strikes us, such as war, judgment, disease or famine, we will stand before this house - that is, before you, since your name is in this house - and cry to you in our distress; and you will hear us and rescue us.'
‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your Name is in this temple. We will cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear us and save us.’
If evil come upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before thee (for thy name is in this house), and cry unto thee in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save.
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