Parallel Verses

King James Version

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

New American Standard Bible

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Holman Bible

I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.

International Standard Version

I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.

A Conservative Version

And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.

American Standard Version

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Amplified

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Bible in Basic English

And I will give them one heart and one way, so that they may go on in the worship of me for ever, for their good and the good of their children after them:

Darby Translation

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

Julia Smith Translation

And I gave to them one heart and one way, to fear me all the days, for good to them and to their sons after them.

King James 2000

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I will give to them one heart and one way, to revere me {forever}, for good to them, and to their children after them.

Modern King James verseion

And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for their good and for the good of their sons after them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.

NET Bible

I will give them a single-minded purpose to live in a way that always shows respect for me. They will want to do that for their own good and the good of the children who descend from them.

New Heart English Bible

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and of their children after them:

The Emphasized Bible

And I will give them one heart, and one way, That they may revere me, all the days, - For the good of them and of their children after them;

Webster

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

World English Bible

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Youngs Literal Translation

and I have given to them one heart, and one way, to fear Me all the days, for good to them, and to their sons after them:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And I will give
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

and one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

me for ever
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

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Context Readings

Jeremiah Buys A Field

38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

Cross References

Ezekiel 11:19-20

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

2 Chronicles 30:12

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

Ezekiel 37:25

And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.

John 17:21

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Acts 4:32

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Genesis 17:7

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Deuteronomy 5:29

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!

Psalm 112:1

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 115:13-15

He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Psalm 128:6

Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

Proverbs 14:26-27

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Isaiah 35:8

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

Isaiah 52:8

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Jeremiah 32:40

And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 37:22

And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Acts 3:26

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 9:31

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Acts 13:33

God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Romans 11:16

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Philippians 2:1-2

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Hebrews 10:20

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

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