Deuteronomy 12:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Be careful to obey all these words I command you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Observe{H8104} and hear{H8085} all these words{H1697} which I command{H6680} thee, that it may go well{H3190} with thee, and with thy children{H1121} after{H310} thee for{H5704} ever,{H5769} when thou doest{H6213} that which is good{H2896} and right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God.{H430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Observe{H8104}{(H8798)} and hear{H8085}{(H8804)} all these words{H1697} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, that it may go well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, and with thy children{H1121} after{H310} thee for{H5704} ever{H5769}, when thou doest{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is good{H2896} and right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Take hede and heare all these wordes which I commaunde the that it maye goo well with the and with thy children after the for euer, whe thou doest that whiche is good and right in the sighte of the Lorde thy God.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Take hede, and heare all these wordes, which I commaunde the, yt it maye go well with the, and thy children after ye for euer, whan thou hast done yt which is righte and acceptable in the sighte of the LORDE thy God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Take heede, and heare all these woordes which I commaund thee, that it may goe well with thee, & with thy children after thee for euer, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Take heede, & heare all these wordes which I commaunde thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy chyldren after thee for euer, if thou doest that whiche is good and ryght in the sight of the Lorde thy God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest [that which is] good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Observe, and thou hast obeyed all these words which I am commanding thee, in order that it may be well with thee and with thy sons after thee -- to the age, when thou dost that which `is' good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Take note of all these orders I am giving you and give attention to them, so that it may be well for you and for your children after you for ever, while you do what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:11 : 11 Observe what I command you today. I am driving out before you the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
  • Lev 19:37 : 37 Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the LORD.
  • Deut 4:40 : 40 Keep His statutes and commandments that I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
  • Deut 12:25 : 25 Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
  • Deut 24:8 : 8 Be very careful to follow the instructions regarding serious skin diseases, and do exactly what the Levitical priests teach you. Be sure to do everything I have commanded them.
  • 2 Chr 7:17 : 17 As for you, if you walk before Me as David your father did, and do all I have commanded, and observe My statutes and judgments,
  • Neh 1:5 : 5 Then I said, 'Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
  • Ps 105:45 : 45 so that they might keep His statutes and observe His laws. Praise the LORD!
  • Ezek 37:24 : 24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My laws and carefully obey My decrees.
  • John 15:3 : 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
  • John 15:10 : 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
  • John 15:14 : 14 You are my friends if you do what I command.

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