Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And, if thou wilt walk in my ways, by keeping my statutes, and my commandments, as, David thy father, walked, then will I lengthen out thy days.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
Holman Bible
If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”
International Standard Version
If you will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your life."
A Conservative Version
And if thou will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David walked, then I will lengthen thy days.
American Standard Version
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
Amplified
If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and My commandments, as your father David
Bible in Basic English
And if you go on in my ways, keeping my laws and my orders as your father David did, I will give you a long life.
Darby Translation
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will prolong thy days.
Julia Smith Translation
And if thou wilt go in my way to watch my law and my commands, as David thy father went, I prolonged thy days.
King James 2000
And if you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David did walk, then I will lengthen your days.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If you will walk in my ways by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David your father walked, then I will lengthen your days."
Modern King James verseion
And if you will walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep mine ordinances and commandments as David thy father did walk, I will lengthen thy days also."
NET Bible
If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life."
New Heart English Bible
If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."
Webster
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
World English Bible
If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."
Youngs Literal Translation
and if thou dost walk in My ways to keep My statutes, and My commands, as David thy father walked, then I have prolonged thy days.'
Themes
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
'ab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Requests Wisdom From God
13 Moreover also, what thou hast not asked, have I given unto thee, both riches and honour, - so that there hath been none, like thee, among the kings, all thy days. 14 And, if thou wilt walk in my ways, by keeping my statutes, and my commandments, as, David thy father, walked, then will I lengthen out thy days. 15 And Solomon awoke, and lo! it was a dream. So he entered into Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and caused to go up ascending-sacrifices and offered peace-offerings, and made a banquet for all his servants.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 91:16
With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.
Proverbs 3:2
For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they and to thee.
1 Kings 3:6
Then said Solomon - Thou, didst deal, with thy servant David my father, in great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee, in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart, with thee, - and thou hast kept, for him, this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given unto him a son, to sit upon his throne, as it is this day.
1 Kings 15:5
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, - and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him, all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour;
Deuteronomy 5:16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as Yahweh thy God hath commanded thee, - that thy days may be prolonged and that it may go well with thee, upon the soil which Yahweh thy God is about to give unto thee:
Deuteronomy 25:15
A weight full and just, shalt thou have, a measure full and just, shalt thou have, - that thy days may be prolonged upon the soil which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee.
1 Kings 2:3-4
and keep the observances of Yahweh thy God, by walking in his ways, by keeping his statutes, his commandments, and his regulations and his testimonies, as written in the law of Moses, - to the end thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;
1 Kings 3:3
Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father, - save only, that, in the high places, he himself, was sacrificing and offering incense.
1 Kings 9:4-5
As for thee, therefore, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, with a whole heart and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, - and, my statutes and my regulations, wilt keep,
1 Chronicles 22:12-13
Only Yahweh give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge over Israel, - so that thou take heed unto the law of Yahweh thy God.
1 Chronicles 28:9
Thou, therefore, Solomon my son, Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing soul, for, all hearts, doth Yahweh search, and, every devised purpose, doth he understand, - If thou seek him, He will be found of thee, but, if thou forsake him, He will cast thee off for ever.
2 Chronicles 7:17-19
Thou, therefore, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, even to do according to all that I have commanded thee, - and, my statutes and regulations, thou wilt observe,
2 Chronicles 17:3-4
And it came to pass, that, Yahweh, was with Jehoshaphat, - because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not unto the Baalim;
2 Chronicles 29:2
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, - according to all that, David his father, had done.
2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh, - and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside, to the right hand or to the left.
Psalm 21:4
Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Psalm 132:12
If thy sons keep my covenant, and my testimony which I will teach them, even their sons, unto futurity, shall sit on thy throne.
Zechariah 3:7
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, If, in my ways, thou wilt walk, and if, of my charge, thou wilt keep charge, Then, even thou, shalt govern my house, Moreover also, thou shalt have charge of my courts, - and I will give thee free access among these who stand by.
Acts 13:22
And, setting him aside, raised up, David, unto them for king, - of whom he also said, bearing witness - I have found David, the son of Jesse, - a manaccording to my heart, who will do all my will.
1 Timothy 4:8
For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable, - having, promise, of life - the present and the coming.