Deuteronomy 5:27-29
King James Version
27 Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
28 And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
29 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!
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Deuteronomy 5:27-29
English Standard Version
27 Go near and hear all that the Lord our God will say, and (A)speak to us all that the Lord our God will speak to you, and we will hear and do it.’
28 “And the Lord heard your words, when you spoke to me. And the Lord said to me, ‘I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. (B)They are right in all that they have spoken. 29 (C)Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, (D)that it might go well with them and with their descendants[a] forever!
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- Deuteronomy 5:29 Or sons
Deuteronomy 5:27-29
New American Standard Bible
27 [a]Go near and listen to everything that the Lord our God says; then speak to us everything that the Lord our God speaks to you, and we will listen and do it.’
28 “Now the Lord heard the sound of your words when you spoke to me, (A)and the Lord said to me, ‘I have heard the sound of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken. 29 (B)If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and (C)keep all My commandments always, so that (D)it would go well with them and with their sons forever!
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- Deuteronomy 5:27 Lit Go yourself
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