Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

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

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 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.

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 the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land. 14 The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.


Cross References

Psalm 37:11

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Proverbs 1:33

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Psalm 69:36

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.

Psalm 112:2

His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Genesis 17:7-10

I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout 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 the LORD shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders."

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

"There is none like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, In his majesty through the skies.

Psalm 31:19

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men.

Psalm 36:8

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

Psalm 37:22

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:26

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

Psalm 63:5

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

Isaiah 65:23

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

Isaiah 66:10-14

"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;

Jeremiah 31:12-14

They shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and they shall be radient over the goodness of the LORD, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to 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 their good, and of their children after them:

Ezekiel 33:24-26

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

Ezekiel 34:25-28

"'I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil animals to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in 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 will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

Matthew 11:28-29

"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily 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 far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 3:10

For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

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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