Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth.

New American Standard Bible

His soul will abide in prosperity,
And his descendants will inherit the land.

King James Version

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Holman Bible

He will live a good life,
and his descendants will inherit the land.

International Standard Version

He will experience good things; his descendants will inherit the earth.

A Conservative Version

His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the land.

American Standard Version

His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.

Amplified


His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness,
And his descendants will inherit the land.

Bible in Basic English

His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage.

Julia Smith Translation

His soul shall lodge in good, and his seed shall inherit the earth.

King James 2000

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his descendants shall inherit the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

His soul will lodge in prosperity, and his offspring will possess [the] land.

Modern King James verseion

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the land.

NET Bible

They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land.

New Heart English Bible

His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.

The Emphasized Bible

His soul, with prosperity, shall tarry, and, his seed, shall possess the land.

Webster

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

World English Bible

His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.

Youngs Literal Translation

His soul in good doth remain, And his seed doth possess the land.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Dependence On The Lord

12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. 13 His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them.


Cross References

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

Proverbs 1:33

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

Psalm 69:36

And the seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

Psalm 112:2

His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Genesis 17:7-10

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 to thee, and to thy seed after thee.

Deuteronomy 33:12

Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah, he shall dwell in safety by him; He will cover him all the day long, And dwell between his shoulders.

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.

Psalm 31:19

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!

Psalm 36:8

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Psalm 37:22

for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:26

all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalm 63:5

My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

Isaiah 65:23

They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for terror; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.

Isaiah 66:10-14

Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her; rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her:

Jeremiah 31:12-14

And they shall come and sing aloud upon the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of Jehovah, for corn, and for new wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd; and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not languish any more at all.

Jeremiah 32:39

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.

Ezekiel 33:24-26

Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited this land, and we are many: the land is given us for a possession.

Ezekiel 34:25-28

And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell in safety in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

Zephaniah 3:17

Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens.

Matthew 11:28-29

Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Acts 2:39

For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.

Philippians 4:19

But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.

2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.

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