1 Chronicles 29:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    O Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Abraham,{H85} of Isaac,{H3327} and of Israel,{H3478} our fathers,{H1} keep{H8104} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people,{H5971} and prepare{H3559} their heart{H3824} unto thee;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, our fathers{H1}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people{H5971}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} their heart{H3824} unto thee:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O LORDE God of oure fathers Abraham, Isaac, & Israel, kepe thou euermore soch purposes and thoughtes in ye hertes of thy people, & prepare thou their hertes vnto the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    O Lord God of Abraham, Izhak and Israel our fathers, keepe this for euer in the purpose, and the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their hearts vnto thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O Lorde God of Abraham, Isahac, and of Israel our fathers, keepe this for euer in the desire of the thoughtes of the heart of thy people, & prepare their heartes vnto thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart to you;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `O Jehovah, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this to the age for the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Thy people, and prepare their heart unto Thee;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    O Lord, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the deepest thoughts of your people, and let their hearts be fixed and true to you;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    O LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 6:5 : 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of humanity had become on the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of their heart was only evil continually.
  • Exod 3:6 : 6 Then he said, 'I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' At this, Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
  • Exod 3:15 : 15 God also said to Moses, 'Say to the Israelites, "The LORD, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation."
  • Exod 4:5 : 5 'This is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has appeared to you.'
  • Deut 30:6 : 6 The LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts and listen with Your ear.
  • Ps 51:10 : 10 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
  • Ps 119:113 : 113 I hate those with divided hearts, but I love Your law.
  • Ps 119:166 : 166 I wait for Your salvation, LORD, and I follow Your commandments.
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 I know, Lord, that a person's way is not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 I will give them one heart and one way so that they may always fear Me, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
  • Matt 22:32 : 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.'
  • Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him.
  • Phil 1:6 : 6 Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Thess 3:11 : 11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.
  • 2 Thess 2:16-17 : 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by His grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 equip you with every good thing to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Phil 1:9-9 : 9 And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight. 10 So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. 11 Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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