Deuteronomy 7:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

Know therefore that the LORD your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and mercy with those who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of steadfast love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Know{H3045} therefore that Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} he is God,{H430} the faithful{H539} God,{H430} who keepeth{H8104} covenant{H1285} and lovingkindness{H2617} with them that love{H157} him and keep{H8104} his commandments{H4687} to a thousand{H505} generations,{H1755}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Know{H3045}{(H8804)} therefore that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, he is God{H430}, the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} God{H410}, which keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} with them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687} to a thousand{H505} generations{H1755};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Vnderstonde therfore, that the Lorde thy God he is God and that a true God, which kepeth poyntment and mercy vnto them that loue him and kepe his commaundmentes, euen thorowe out a thousande generacions

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thou shalt vnderstonde now therfore, that the LORDE thy God is a mightie and true God, which kepeth couenaunt and mercy vnto them that loue him, and kepe his comaundementes, euen thorow out a thousande generacions:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    That thou mayest knowe, that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithfull God which keepeth couenant and mercie vnto them that loue him and keepe his commaundements, euen to a thousand generations,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Understande therfore, that the Lorde thy God he is God, and that a true God, which kepeth appoyntment and mercie vnto them that loue hym and kepe his commaundementes, euen throughout a thousande generations:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he [is] God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And thou hast known that Jehovah thy God He `is' God, the faithful God, keeping the covenant, and the kindness, to those loving Him, and to those keeping His commands -- to a thousand generations,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Be certain, then, that the Lord your God is God; whose faith and mercy are unchanging, who keeps his word through a thousand generations to those who have love for him and keep his laws;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So realize that the LORD your God is the true God, the faithful God who keeps covenant faithfully with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:13 : 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
  • Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful;
  • Dan 9:4 : 4 And I prayed to the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
  • 1 Cor 1:9 : 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • 1 Thess 5:24 : 24 Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.
  • 2 Thess 3:3 : 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.
  • Neh 1:5 : 5 And said, I beg you, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy for those that love Him and observe His commandments:
  • Deut 5:10 : 10 And showing mercy to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
  • Gen 17:7 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
  • Exod 20:6 : 6 But showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
  • Isa 49:7 : 7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to the servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD who is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose you.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he is tried, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • 2 Cor 1:18 : 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth," 7 "Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."
  • Deut 4:35 : 35 It was shown to you, that you might know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
  • 1 Chr 16:15 : 15 Always remember his covenant, the word he commanded to a thousand generations;
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
  • Ps 146:6 : 6 Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever:
  • Lam 3:23 : 23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
  • 1 Cor 8:3 : 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
  • 1 Cor 10:3 : 3 And all ate the same spiritual food;
  • Heb 11:11 : 11 Through faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
  • Titus 1:2 : 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:

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