Parallel Verses
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!
New American Standard Bible
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!
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!
Themes
Interlinear
Zeh
Nathan
Yare'
Yowm
Yatab
References
American
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 5:29
Prayers for Deuteronomy 5:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Basic Stipulations
28 And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken. 29 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! 30 Go say to them, Return ye to your tents.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 48:18
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Deuteronomy 4:40
And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.
Deuteronomy 11:1
Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway.
Deuteronomy 5:16
Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 19:42
saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Deuteronomy 6:3
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as Jehovah, the God of thy fathers, hath promised unto thee, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy 6:18
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers,
Deuteronomy 12:25
Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 12:28
Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.
Deuteronomy 19:13
Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
Deuteronomy 22:7
thou shalt surely let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
Deuteronomy 32:29-30
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Ruth 3:1
And Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Psalm 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 81:13-15
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Isaiah 3:10
Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him ; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Jeremiah 22:14-15
that saith, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.
Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
Ezekiel 33:31-32
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
Ephesians 6:3
that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more'shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
James 1:25
But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and'so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.