1 Chronicles 28:8
What does 1 Chronicles 28:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 28:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now then before all the assembly of Israel, in the hearing of our God, keep ye, and seek all the commandments of the Lord our God: that you may possess the good land, and may leave it to your children after you for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Jehovah, and in the audience of ourGod, — keep and seek for all the commandments of Jehovah yourGod; that ye may possess the good land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
Context
v.7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
v.8This passage
v.9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:32
Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
- Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
- Psalms 119:27
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
- Deuteronomy 29:15
but with him that standeth here with us this day before Jehovah our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day
- Psalms 119:33
Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
- Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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