Parallel Verses

NET Bible

so that your days and those of your descendants may be extended in the land which the Lord promised to give to your ancestors, like the days of heaven itself.

New American Standard Bible

so that your days and the days of your sons may be multiplied on the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens remain above the earth.

King James Version

That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

Holman Bible

so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be many in the land the Lord swore to give your fathers.

International Standard Version

so that you and your children may live long on the land that the LORD promised to give your ancestors as long as the sky remains above the earth."

A Conservative Version

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your sons, in the land which LORD swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

American Standard Version

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

Amplified

so that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth.

Bible in Basic English

So that your days, and the days of your children, may be long in the land which the Lord by his oath to your fathers said he would give them, like the days of the eternal heavens.

Darby Translation

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Jehovah swore unto your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens which are above the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

So that your days shall be multiplied, and the days of your sons, upon the land which Jehovah sware to your fathers to give to them, according to the days of the heavens upon the earth.

King James 2000

That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD swore unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

so that [they] may multiply your days and the days of your children on the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors to give [it] to them {as long as heaven endures over the earth}.

Modern King James verseion

so that your days and the days of your sons may be multiplied in the land which Jehovah swore to give to your fathers, like the days of the heavens upon the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

that your days may be multiplied and the days of your children upon the earth which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as long as the days of heaven last upon the earth.

New Heart English Bible

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

that your days may multiply, and the days of your children, upon rite soil which Yahweh sware unto your fathers, to give unto them, - like the days of the heavens upon the earth.

Webster

That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give to them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

World English Bible

that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

so that your days are multiplied, and the days of your sons, on the ground which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers to give to them, as the days of the heavens on the earth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

and the days
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

in the land
אדמה 
'adamah 
Usage: 225

which the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

to give
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

them, as the days
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of heaven
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

Context Readings

Detailed Stipulations

20 Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates 21 so that your days and those of your descendants may be extended in the land which the Lord promised to give to your ancestors, like the days of heaven itself. 22 For if you carefully observe all of these commandments I am giving you and love the Lord your God, live according to his standards, and remain loyal to him,



Cross References

Psalm 72:5

People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.

Proverbs 3:2

for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

Deuteronomy 4:40

Keep his statutes and commandments that I am setting forth today so that it may go well with you and your descendants and that you may enjoy longevity in the land that the Lord your God is about to give you as a permanent possession.

Proverbs 9:11

For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor your father and your mother just as the Lord your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.

Deuteronomy 6:2

and that you may so revere the Lord your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you -- you, your children, and your grandchildren -- all your lives, to prolong your days.

Psalm 89:28-29

I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Isaiah 65:20

Never again will one of her infants live just a few days or an old man die before his time. Indeed, no one will die before the age of a hundred, anyone who fails to reach the age of a hundred will be considered cursed.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is the one who takes part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

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