Deuteronomy 12:25

What does Deuteronomy 12:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 12:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not take it for food; so that it may be well for you and for your children after you, while you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

thou dost not eat it, in order that it may be well with thee, and with thy sons after thee, when thou dost that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That it may be well with thee and thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is pleasing in the sight of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do what is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

Context

v.24Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it out upon the earth as water.

v.25This passage

v.26Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take, and go unto the place which Jehovah shall choose;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 11:38

    And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in mine eyes, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and will build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

  • Deuteronomy 4:40

    And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.

  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Psalms 112:2

    His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  • Exodus 15:26

    and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am Jehovah that healeth thee.

  • Deuteronomy 6:18

    And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers,

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