And brought you into the land, concerning which I lifted up my hand to give it to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And I will give it you to possess, I am the Lord.
If thy people Israel be overcome by their enemies (for they will sin against thee), and being converted shall do penance, and call upon thy name, and pray to thee in this place:
If the heavens be shut up, and there fall no rain by reason of the sine of the people, and they shall pray to thee in this place, and confess to thy name, and be converted from their sins, when thou dost afflict them: