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1 Kings 9:4-5
King James Version
1 Kings 9:4-5
King James Version
4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
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1 Kings 9:4-5
New International Version
1 Kings 9:4-5
New International Version
4 “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart(A) and uprightness, as David(B) your father did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws,(C) 5 I will establish(D) your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father when I said, ‘You shall never fail(E) to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
1 Kings 9:4-5
English Standard Version
1 Kings 9:4-5
English Standard Version
4 And as for you, if you will (A)walk before me, (B)as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, 5 (C)then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’
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1 Kings 9:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 9:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
4 As for you, if you walk before me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep my statutes and ordinances,(A) 5 I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David: You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.(B)
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1 Kings 9:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Kings 9:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 As for you, (A)if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances, 5 then (B)I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I [a]promised to your father David, saying, ‘[b]You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’
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- 1 Kings 9:5 Lit There shall not be cut off to you a man
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