Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

His soul shall dwell at ease; 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.

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.

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 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 who fears Jehovah? He shall teach him in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of Jehovah is with those who 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 overflowing of peace.

Proverbs 1:33

But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he rests satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Psalm 69:36

And the seed of His servants shall inherit it, and they who love His name shall dwell in it.

Psalm 112:2

His seed shall be mighty on 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 seed after you in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you.

Deuteronomy 33:12

Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall live in safety beside Him, and shall cover him all the day long, yea he shall dwell between His shoulders.

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides on the heaven to your help, and in His majesty on the clouds.

Psalm 31:19

How great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You; You have worked for those who trust in You before the sons of men!

Psalm 36:8

They shall be satisfied with the fatness of Your house; and You shall make them drink of the river of Your pleasures.

Psalm 37:22

For His blessed ones shall inherit the earth; and those cursed by Him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:26

All the day long he deals graciously, and lends; and his seed is blessed.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it 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 walks in his integrity; his sons are blessed after him.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Isaiah 65:23

They will not labor in vain, nor bring forth for terror. For they are the seed of the beloved of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.

Isaiah 66:10-14

Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all who 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 Jehovah, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the sons of the flock and the herd. And their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not pine away any more at all.

Jeremiah 32:39

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.

Ezekiel 33:24-26

Son of man, those who live in those wastes of the land of Israel are speaking, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land. But we are many; the land is given to us for inheritance.

Ezekiel 34:25-28

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

Zephaniah 3:17

Jehovah your God is mighty in your midst; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; He is silent in His love; He rejoices over you with joyful shout.

Zechariah 9:17

For how great is its goodness and how great its beauty! Grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

Matthew 11:28-29

Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all those afar off, 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 wants to love life and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.

2 Peter 3:13

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

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