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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 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.

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:

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.

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 They will be my people, and I will be their God. 39 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. 40 I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.



Cross References

Ezekiel 11:19-20

I will give them one heart and I will put a new spirit within them; I will remove the hearts of stone from their bodies and I will give them tender hearts,

Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Fix these words of mine into your mind and being, and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead.

2 Chronicles 30:12

In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict the king and the officers had issued at the Lord's command.

Ezekiel 37:25

They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, in which your fathers lived; they will live in it -- they and their children and their grandchildren forever. David my servant will be prince over them forever.

John 17:21

that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me.

Acts 4:32

The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.

Genesis 17:7

I will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you. It will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Genesis 18:19

I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."

Genesis 22:12

"Do not harm the boy!" the angel said. "Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me."

Deuteronomy 5:29

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.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

Psalm 115:13-15

He will bless his loyal followers, both young and old.

Psalm 128:6

and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

Proverbs 14:26-27

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Isaiah 35:8

A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

Isaiah 52:8

Listen, your watchmen shout; in unison they shout for joy, for they see with their very own eyes the Lord's return to Zion.

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 37:22

I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over them all. They will never again be two nations and never again be divided into two kingdoms.

John 14:6

Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

Acts 3:26

God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities."

Acts 9:31

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

Acts 13:33

that this promise God has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son; today I have fathered you.'

Romans 11:16

If the first portion of the dough offered is holy, then the whole batch is holy, and if the root is holy, so too are the branches.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Philippians 2:1-2

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,

Hebrews 10:20

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

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