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Jeremiah 32:39

What does Jeremiah 32:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 32:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will give them one heart and one way, so that they may go on in the worship of me for ever, for their good and the good of their children after them:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I have given to them one heart, and one way, to fear Me all the days, for good to them, and to their sons after them:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all days: and that it may be well with them, and with their children after them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all [their] days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

Context

v.38And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:

v.39This passage

v.40and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 30:12

    Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Jehovah.

  • Hebrews 10:20

    by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11

    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • Romans 11:16

    And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.

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