Deuteronomy 5:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.”
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“If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!”
King James Version · Public Domain“Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons--to the age!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 5:29 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:2You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
- Deuteronomy 4:10The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.”
- Deuteronomy 4:40Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
- Deuteronomy 5:16Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
- Deuteronomy 6:3Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
- Deuteronomy 6:17You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.
- Deuteronomy 6:18Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers,
- Deuteronomy 8:6Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, walking in His ways and fearing Him.
- Deuteronomy 10:12And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
- Deuteronomy 10:20You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
- Deuteronomy 11:1You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.
- Deuteronomy 12:25Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.
- Deuteronomy 12:28Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
- Deuteronomy 19:13You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.
- Deuteronomy 22:7You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
- Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
- Ruth 3:1One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek a resting place for you, that it may be well with you?
- 1 Chronicles 29:18O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
- Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
- Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
- Psalms 81:13If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,
- Psalms 81:16But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
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