1 Kings 8:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
then hearתִּשְׁמַ֨ע
(tish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
in heavenהַשָּׁמַ֜יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
Your dwellingשִׁבְתֶּ֙ךָ֙
(shiv·te·cha)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
place,מְכֹ֤ון
(me·cho·vn)
4349: a fixed or established place, foundationfrom kun
and forgiveוְסָלַחְתָּ֣
(ve·sa·lach·ta)
5545: to forgive, pardona prim. root
and actוְעָשִׂ֔יתָ
(ve·'a·si·ta,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
and renderוְנָתַתָּ֤
(ve·na·tat·ta)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to eachלָאִישׁ֙
(la·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
according to allכְּכָל־
(ke·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his ways,דְּרָכָ֔יו
(de·ra·chav,)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
whoseאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
heartלְבָבֹ֑ו
(le·va·vov;)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
You know,תֵּדַ֖ע
(te·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
for You aloneלְבַדְּךָ֔
(le·vad·de·cha,)
905: separation, a partfrom badad
knowיָדַ֙עְתָּ֙
(ya·da'·ta)
3045: to knowa prim. root
the heartsלְבַ֖ב
(le·vav)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of men,הָאָדָֽם׃
(ha·'a·dam.)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
thou in heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
thy dwelling
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
place
makown  (maw-kone')
a fixture, i.e. a basis; generally a place, especially as an abode -- foundation, habitation, (dwelling-, settled) place.
and forgive
calach  (saw-lakh')
to forgive -- forgive, pardon, spare.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
according to his ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
whose heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
thou knowest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
for thou even thou only knowest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the hearts
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
of all the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,

King James Bible
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
may You hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and may You forgive, act, and repay the man, according to all his ways, since You know his heart, for You alone know every human heart,

International Standard Version
then hear from heaven, the place where you reside, and forgive, repaying each person according to all of his ways, since you know their hearts—for you alone know the hearts of all human beings—

NET Bible
then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of his motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hear [them] in heaven, where you live. Forgive [them], and take action. Give each person the proper reply. (You know what is in their hearts, because you alone know what is in the hearts of all people.)

King James 2000 Bible
Then hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
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