Parallel Verses
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!
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!
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!
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!
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 Then the Lord, hearing your words to me, said to me, The words which this people have said to you have come to my ears: what they have said is well said. 29 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! 30 Now say to them, Go back to your tents.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 48:18
If only you had given ear to my orders, then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Deuteronomy 4:40
Then keep his laws and his orders which I give you today, so that it may be well for you and for your children after you, and that your lives may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for ever.
Deuteronomy 11:1
So have love for the Lord your God, and give him worship, and keep his laws and his decisions and his orders at all times.
Deuteronomy 5:16
Give honour to your father and your mother, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God; so that your life may be long and all may be well for you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!
Luke 19:42
Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.
Deuteronomy 6:3
So give ear, O Israel, and take care to do this; so that it may be well for you, and you may be greatly increased, as the Lord the God of your fathers has given you his word, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
Deuteronomy 6:18
And do what is upright and good in the eyes of the Lord your God, so that it may be well for you and you may go in and take for your heritage that good land from which the Lord undertook by an oath to your fathers,
Deuteronomy 12:25
Do not take it for food; so that it may be well for you and for your children after you, while you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 12:28
Take note of all these orders I am giving you and give attention to them, so that it may be well for you and for your children after you for ever, while you do what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 19:13
Have no pity on him, so that Israel may be clear from the crime of putting a man to death without cause, and it will be well for you.
Deuteronomy 22:7
See that you let the mother bird go, but the young ones you may take; so it will be well for you and your life will be long.
Deuteronomy 32:29-30
If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!
Ruth 3:1
And Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, My daughter, am I not to get you a resting-place where you may be in comfort?
Psalm 19:11
By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 81:13-15
If only my people would give ear to me, walking in my ways!
Psalm 106:3
Happy are they whose decisions are upright, and he who does righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
Isaiah 3:10
Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
Jeremiah 22:14-15
Who says, I will make a wide house for myself, and rooms of great size, and has windows cut out, and has it roofed with cedar and painted with bright red.
Jeremiah 44:4
And I sent all my servants the prophets to you, getting up early and sending them, saying, Do not do this disgusting thing which is hated by me.
Ezekiel 33:31-32
And they come to you as my people come, and are seated before you as my people, hearing your words but doing them not: for deceit is in their mouth and their heart goes after profit for themselves.
Luke 11:28
But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
2 Corinthians 5:20
So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
Ephesians 6:3
So that all may be well for you, and your life may be long on the earth.
Hebrews 12:25
See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?
James 1:25
But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.
Revelation 22:14
A blessing on those whose robes are washed, so that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may go in by the doors into the town.