Parallel Verses

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.

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 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 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. 21 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. 22 Love Jehovah your God and obey all the laws and teachings I commanded you today. Hold fast to him.

Cross References

Psalm 72:5

They will fear you as long as the sun and moon endures, throughout all generations.

Proverbs 3:2

My precepts will give you a long, peaceful, and prosperous life.

Proverbs 4:10

Listen to me, my son. Accept what I tell you and live a long life.

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.

Proverbs 9:11

I will increase your days. I will add more years to your life.

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.

Deuteronomy 6:2

As long as you live, you, your son, and your grandson must respect Jehovah your God. All of you must obey his laws and commandments I give you. Then you will live a long time.

Psalm 89:28-29

I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.

Proverbs 3:16

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

Isaiah 65:20

Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years. He who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth. The sinner who reaches a hundred will be considered accursed.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them. They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall rule as kings with him for the thousand years.

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