1 Chronicles 28:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance for your descendants forever.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you forever.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore, in the sight{H5869} of all Israel,{H3478} the assembly{H6951} of Jehovah,{H3068} and in the audience{H241} of our God,{H430} observe{H8104} and seek{H1875} out all the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah{H3068} your God;{H430} that ye may possess{H3423} this good{H2896} land,{H776} and leave it for an inheritance{H5157} to your children{H1121} after{H310} you for{H5704} ever.{H5769}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478} the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068}, and in the audience{H241} of our God{H430}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} and seek{H1875}{(H8798)} for all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: that ye may possess{H3423}{(H8799)} this good{H2896} land{H776}, and leave it for an inheritance{H5157}{(H8689)} for your children{H1121} after{H310} you for{H5704} ever{H5769}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now in the sight of all Israel the congregacion of the LORDE, and in the eares of oure God, se that ye obserue and seke all the commaundemetes of the LORDE yor God, that ye maye possesse this good londe and that ye and youre children maie haue ye inheritaunce therof for euer.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the Congregation of the Lorde, and in the audience of our God, keepe and seeke for all the commandements of the Lord your God, that ye may possesse this good lande, and leaue it for an inheritance for your children after you for euer.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lorde, and in the audience of our God, keepe and seeke for all the commaundementes of the Lorde your God, that ye may enioy a good lande, and leaue inheritaunce for your children after you for euer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So now, before the eyes of all Israel, the people of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, keep and be true to the orders of the Lord your God; so that you may have this good land for yourselves and give it for a heritage to your children after you for ever.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So now, in the sight of all Israel, the LORD’s assembly, and in the hearing of our God, I say this: Carefully observe 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:1 : 1 Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and judgments that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live and enter to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving to you.
  • Deut 4:6 : 6 You must keep and do them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations, who will hear about all these statutes and say, 'Indeed, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'
  • Deut 4:26 : 26 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that you will surely be quickly destroyed from the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not extend your days there but will be utterly destroyed.
  • Deut 5:32-6:3 : 32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or the left. 33 Walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land you will possess. 1 These are the commandments, statutes, and judgments that the LORD your God commanded to teach you to carry out in the land you are about to cross into and possess. 2 So that you may fear the LORD your God by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I am commanding you today—you, your children, and your grandchildren—all the days of your life, and so your days may be prolonged. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey, so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in the land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.
  • Deut 29:10 : 10 Your children, your wives, and the resident foreigner who lives among your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water.
  • Deut 29:15 : 15 For you know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we passed through the nations you encountered on the way.
  • Ezra 9:12 : 12 So now, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek their peace or prosperity forever, so that you may be strong, eat the good things of the land, and leave it to your children as an inheritance forever.
  • Ps 119:4 : 4 You have commanded Your precepts to be kept diligently.
  • Ps 119:10-11 : 10 With all my heart I seek You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. 11 I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.
  • Ps 119:27 : 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts, and I will meditate on Your wonderful deeds.
  • Ps 119:33-34 : 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law and observe it with all my heart.
  • Ps 119:44 : 44 I will always keep Your law, forever and ever.
  • Prov 2:1-5 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
  • Isa 34:16 : 16 Search and consult the book of the Lord, and read: Not one of these will be missing; none will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them together.
  • Matt 5:14-16 : 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 put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 So immediately, I sent for you, and you were kind enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 The Bereans were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
  • Heb 12:1-2 : 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set before us. 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

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