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# Their voice was heard ... their prayer went up to heaven, the holy place where God lives
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These two phrases mean the same thing and imply that God responded favorably to their prayer. Alternate translation: "God responded favorably to their prayer, which he heard in heaven, the holy place where he lives" or "God, who lives in the holy heaven, heard their prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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# Their voice was heard
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God heard their voice" or "God heard what they said to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# their prayer went up to heaven
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Their prayer going up to heaven represents God in heaven paying attention to them praying on earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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