1 Chronicles 28:8
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Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
In other translations
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
Hebrew words
וְעַתָּהve'atahand thereforeH6258לְעֵינֵיle'eineito [the] eyes ofH5869כָל־khol-allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478קְהַל־kehal-[the] assembly ofH6951יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068וּבְאָזְנֵיuve'azeneiand in [the] ears ofH241אֱלֹהֵינוּ'eloheinuGod ourH430שִׁמְרוּshimruobserveH8104וְדִרְשׁוּvedirshuand seekH1875כָּל־kol-allH3605מִצְוֹתmitzvot[the] commandments ofH4687יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֱלֹהֵיכֶם'eloheikhemGod yourH430לְמַעַןlema'anso thatH4616תִּירְשׁוּtireshuyou may possessH3423אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאָרֶץha'aretzthe landH776הַטּוֹבָהhatovah<the> goodH2896וְהִנְחַלְתֶּםvehinchaltemand you will give [it] as inheritanceH5157לִבְנֵיכֶםlivneikhemto descendants yourH1121אַחֲרֵיכֶם'achareikhemafter youH310עַד־'ad-untilH5704עוֹלָם׃ פolamperpetuityH5769
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Related verses
- Deuteronomy 4:1Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.
- Isaiah 34:16Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.
- Proverbs 2:1-51 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, 2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, 3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
- Ezra 9:12Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
- Deuteronomy 5:32-6:3Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
- Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
- Deuteronomy 29:10Ye stand this day all of you before the Lord your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,All of you are standing today before the LORD your God—you leaders of tribes, elders, officials, and all the men of Israel,
- Matthew 5:14-1614 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Psalm 119:33-3433 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. 34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
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