Parallel Verses

Amplified


Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore I love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

King James Version

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Holman Bible

Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,

International Standard Version

I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.

A Conservative Version

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

American Standard Version

Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Darby Translation

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Julia Smith Translation

For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.

King James 2000

Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore I love your commands more than gold, even fine gold.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.

NET Bible

For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!

Webster

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.

World English Bible

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

Verse Info

Cross References

Psalm 19:10


They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

Psalm 119:72


The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Proverbs 3:13-18


Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],

Proverbs 8:11


“For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

Proverbs 16:16


How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Matthew 13:45-46

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

Ephesians 3:8

To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],

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