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Bible Verses About Praying for Our Nation

10 Bible verses about praying for our nation, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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2 Chronicles 7:14

KJVIf my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

WEBif my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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1 Timothy 2:1-2

KJVI exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

WEBI exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

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Psalm 33:12

KJVBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

WEBBlessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

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Proverbs 14:34

KJVRighteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

WEBRighteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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Jeremiah 29:7

KJVAnd seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

WEBSeek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have peace.”

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Psalm 22:28

KJVFor the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

WEBFor the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations.

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Proverbs 29:2

KJVWhen the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

WEBWhen the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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Proverbs 21:1

KJVThe king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

WEBThe king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

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Daniel 2:21

KJVAnd he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

WEBHe changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

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Micah 6:8

KJVHe hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

WEBHe has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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