Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!

King James Version

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Holman Bible

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.

International Standard Version

If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.

A Conservative Version

Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their sons forever!

American Standard Version

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Amplified

Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!

Bible in Basic English

If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!

Darby Translation

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments continually, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever!

Julia Smith Translation

Who will give, and were this heart in them, for them to fear me and to watch all my commands all the days, so that it shall be well to them and to their sons forever.

King James 2000

O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!

Lexham Expanded Bible

{If only} {they had such a mind}'; [that is], to fear me and to keep all my commandments {at all times}, so that {it will go well} for them and for their children {forever}.

Modern King James verseion

Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their sons forever!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Oh that they had such a heart with them to fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might go well with them and with their children forever.

NET Bible

If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.

New Heart English Bible

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever.

The Emphasized Bible

Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days, - that it might he well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.

Webster

O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

World English Bible

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!

Youngs Literal Translation

O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זה 
Zeh 
Usage: 1161

an
מי 
Miy 
who, any, whose, what, if any, whom
Usage: 418

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

in them
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

me, and keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

that it might be well
יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

with them, and with their children

Usage: 0

References

American

Images Deuteronomy 5:29

Prayers for Deuteronomy 5:29

Context Readings

Basic Stipulations

28 Jehovah heard the words you spoke to me. He told me: 'I have heard what the people said to you. Everything they said was good. 29 Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever! 30 Jehovah continued: Tell the people to go back to their tents.



Cross References

Isaiah 48:18

If only you had listened to my commandments! Your peace would be like a river that never runs dry. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.

Deuteronomy 4:40

You must keep the regulations and commandments I commanded you today. Then all will go well with you and with your children after you. You may prolong your days on the earth that Jehovah your God gives you for all time.

Deuteronomy 11:1

Love Jehovah your God, and obey all his laws, regulations and commandments.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor your father and your mother, as Jehovah your God commands you and your days will be prolonged and things will go well with you, in the land Jehovah gives you.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

Luke 19:42

He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.

Deuteronomy 6:3

Listen, O Israel, and be careful to obey these laws. Things will go well for you and your population will increase in a land flowing with milk and honey. This is what Jehovah the God of your ancestors promised you.

Deuteronomy 6:18

Do what is right and good in Jehovah's sight. Then you will be able to go in and possess this good land from your enemies, just as he promised your ancestors.

Deuteronomy 12:25

If you do not eat blood, things will go well for you and your descendants. You will be doing what Jehovah considers right.

Deuteronomy 12:28

If you obey these laws, you will be doing what Jehovah your God says is right and good. Then he will help you and your descendants succeed.

Deuteronomy 19:13

Do not pity him. Purge the blood of the innocent from Israel that it may go well with you.

Deuteronomy 22:7

Let the mother go. You may take the young. Let the mother go. May things go well with you and you may prolong your days.

Deuteronomy 32:29-30

They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.

Ruth 3:1

Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her: My daughter, Should I try to find a secure home for you where you will be well treated?

Psalm 19:11

They warn your servant. There is a great reward in following them.

Psalm 81:13-15

Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

Psalm 106:3

How blessed are those who pay attention to justice, who practice righteousness at all times!

Psalm 119:1-5

Blessed are those whose way is blameless. They walk in the law of Jehovah.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.

Jeremiah 22:14-15

Woe to him who says: 'I will build myself a roomy house with spacious upper rooms, and cut out its windows. I will panel it with cedar and paint it bright red (vermilion).'

Jeremiah 44:4

I kept sending you my servants the prophets, who told you not to do this terrible thing that I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31-32

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Luke 11:28

He replied: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do the things that I command you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

Ephesians 6:3

Then it will go well with you, and you may live long on the earth.

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!

James 1:25

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continues, being not a hearer who forgets but a doer who works, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.

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