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1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New English Translation
7 I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’[a] 8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the Lord’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this:[b] Carefully observe[c] all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and may leave it as a permanent inheritance for your children after you.
9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey[d] the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit,[e] for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him,[f] but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
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- 1 Chronicles 28:7 tn Heb “if he is strong to do my commands and my regulations like this day.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:8 tn The words “I say this” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Chronicles 28:8 tn Heb “Keep and seek”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “know.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
King James Version
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
King James Version
7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
8 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.
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
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1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New International Version
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New International Version
7 I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws,(A) as is being done at this time.’
8 “So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel(B) and of the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands(C) of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.(D)
9 “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion(E) and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart(F) and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him,(G) he will be found by you; but if you forsake(H) him, he will reject(I) you forever.
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
New King James Version
7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, (A)if he is steadfast to observe My commandments and My judgments, as it is this day.’ 8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, be careful to seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it as an inheritance for your children after you forever.
9 “As for you, my son Solomon, (B)know the God of your father, and serve Him (C)with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for (D)the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. (E)If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will (F)cast you off forever.
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1 Chronicles 28:7-9
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 28:7-9
English Standard Version
7 I will establish his kingdom (A)forever (B)if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.’ 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.
David's Charge to Solomon
9 “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a (C)whole heart and with a willing mind, (D)for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. (E)If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
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