2 Chronicles 6:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
if they returnוְשָׁ֣בוּ
(ve·sha·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to You with allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their heartלִבָּם֙
(lib·bam)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
and with allוּבְכָל־
(u·ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their soulנַפְשָׁ֔ם
(naf·sham,)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץ
(be·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of their captivity, 
 
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah
whereאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they have been taken captive,שָׁב֣וּ
(sha·vu)
7617: to take captivea prim. root
and prayוְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֗וּ
(ve·hit·pal·lu)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
towardדֶּ֤רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
their landאַרְצָם֙
(ar·tzam)
776: earth, landa prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
You have givenנָתַ֣תָּה
(na·tat·tah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to their fathersלַאֲבֹותָ֔ם
(la·'a·vo·v·tam,)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
and the cityוְהָעִיר֙
(ve·ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
You have chosen,בָּחַ֔רְתָּ
(ba·char·ta,)
977: to choosea prim. root
and toward the houseוְלַבַּ֖יִת
(ve·lab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I have builtבָּנִ֥יתִי
(ba·ni·ti)
1129: to builda prim. root
for Your name,לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃
(lish·me·cha.)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
If they return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to thee with all their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
and with all their soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of their captivity
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
whither they have carried them captives
shabah  (shaw-baw')
to transport into captivity -- (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s), drive (take) away.
and pray
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
toward
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
their land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
which thou gavest
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto their fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
and toward the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
which thou hast chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
and toward the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
which I have built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
for thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
if they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been taken captive, and pray toward their land which You have given to their fathers and the city which You have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for Your name,

King James Bible
If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and when they return to You with their whole mind and heart in the land of their captivity where they were taken captive, and when they pray in the direction of their land that You gave their ancestors, and the city You have chosen, and toward the temple I have built for Your name,

International Standard Version
if they return to you with all of their heart and with all of their soul in the land where they have been taken captive, as they pray in the direction of their land that you have given to their ancestors and to the city that you have chosen, and to the Temple that I have built for your name,

NET Bible
When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner and direct their prayers toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
if they change their attitude toward you in the land where they are captives, if they pray to you toward the land that you gave their ancestors, and the city you have chosen, and the temple I have built for your name,

King James 2000 Bible
If they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which you gave unto their fathers, and toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:
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