Parallel Verses

King James 2000

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his descendants 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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

His soul shall lodge in good, and his seed 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 fears the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his descendants shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.


Cross References

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Proverbs 1:33

But whosoever hearkens unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be secure from the fear of evil.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Psalm 69:36

The children also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

Psalm 112:2

His descendants shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Genesis 17:7-10

And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto you, and to your descendants after you.

Deuteronomy 33:12

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

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heaven to your help, and in his excellency on the clouds.

Psalm 31:19

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have wrought for them that trust in you before the sons of men!

Psalm 36:8

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fullness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

Psalm 37:22

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever.

Psalm 63:5

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

Proverbs 20:7

The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Isaiah 65:23

They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the descendants of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.

Isaiah 66:10-14

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

Jeremiah 31:12-14

Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for grain, and for 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 sorrow any more at all.

Jeremiah 32:39

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:

Ezekiel 33:24-26

Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for an inheritance.

Ezekiel 34:25-28

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

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

Zechariah 9:17

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

Matthew 11:28-29

Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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.

Philippians 4:19

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

1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

2 Peter 3:13

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.

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