2 Chronicles 6:20,40 - Compare All Versions
2 Chronicles 6:20 NIV (New International Version)
May your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, this place of which you said you would put your Name there. May you hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 NIV (New International Version)
“Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
that your eyes may be open day and night toward this house, the place where you have promised to set your name, that you may listen to the prayer that your servant offers toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Now, O my God, let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 NLT (New Living Translation)
May you watch over this Temple day and night, this place where you have said you would put your name. May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 NLT (New Living Translation)
“O my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to all the prayers made to you in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
so that your eyes watch over this temple day and night, toward the place where you said you would put your name; and so that you may hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Now, my God, please let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 KJV (King James Version)
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.
2 Chronicles 6:40 KJV (King James Version)
Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 NKJV (New King James Version)
that Your eyes may be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your name, that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place.
II Chronicles 6:40 NKJV (New King James Version)
Now, my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and let Your ears be attentive to the prayer made in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:18-21 MSG (The Message)
Can it be that God will actually move into our neighborhood? Why, the cosmos itself isn’t large enough to give you breathing room, let alone this Temple I’ve built. Even so, I’m bold to ask: Pay attention to these my prayers, both intercessory and personal, O GOD, my God. Listen to my prayers, energetic and devout, that I’m setting before you right now. Keep your eyes open to this Temple day and night, this place you promised to dignify with your Name. And listen to the prayers that I pray in this place. And listen to your people Israel when they pray at this place. Listen from your home in heaven and when you hear, forgive.
2 Chronicles 6:40 MSG (The Message)
And now, dear God, be alert and attentive to prayer, all prayer, offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
that Your eye will be open toward this house day and night, toward the place of which You have said that You would put Your name there, to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“Now, my God, please, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)
that Your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, toward the place in which You have said that You would put Your Name (Presence), to listen to the prayer which Your servant shall pray toward this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“Now, O my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.
2 Chronicles 6:20 NET (New English Translation)
Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place.
2 Chronicles 6:40 NET (New English Translation)
“Now, my God, may you be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.