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Deuteronomy 5:29
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KJ21
O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children for ever!
ASV
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
AMP
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!
AMPC
Oh, that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
BRG
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
CSB
If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever.
CSBA
If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper for ever.
CEB
If only their minds were like this: always fearing me and keeping all my commandments so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
CJB
“Therefore you are to be careful to do as Adonai your God has ordered you; you are not to deviate either to the right or the left.
CEV
I wish they would always worship me with fear and trembling and be this willing to obey me! Then they and their children would always enjoy a successful life.
DARBY
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments continually, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever!
DRA
Who shall give them to have such a mind, to fear me, and to keep all my commandments at all times, that it may be well with them and with their children for ever?
ERV
I only wanted to change their way of thinking—I wanted them to respect me and obey all my commands from the heart. Then everything would be fine with them and with their descendants forever.
EASY
I really want them to respect me with fear. I want them to obey my commands in the future! If they do that, everything will be well for them and for their descendants for ever.
EHV
If only this would be in their hearts—to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well for them and for their children continually.
ESV
Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!
ESVUK
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants for ever!
EXB
·I wish [L If only] their ·hearts [minds] would always ·respect [fear] me and that they would always obey my commands so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
GNV
Oh that there were such an heart in them to fear me, and to keep all my commandments always: that it might go well with them, and with their children forever.
GW
If only they would fear me and obey all my commandments as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children forever.
GNT
If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.
HCSB
If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.
ICB
I wish their hearts would always respect me. I wish they would always obey my commands. Then things would go well for them and their children forever!
ISV
If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.
JUB
O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always that it might be well with them and with their children for ever!
KJV
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
AKJV
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
LSB
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments all the days, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!
LEB
If only they had such a mind’; that is, to fear me and to keep all my commandments at all times, so that it will go well for them and for their children forever.
TLB
Oh, that they would always have such a heart for me, wanting to obey my commandments. Then all would go well with them in the future, and with their children throughout all generations!
MSG
God heard what you said to me and told me, “I’ve heard what the people said to you. They’re right—good and true words. What I wouldn’t give if they’d always feel this way, continuing to revere me and always keep all my commands; they’d have a good life forever, they and their children!
MEV
O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
NOG
If only they would fear me and obey all my commandments as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children forever.
NABRE
Would that they might always be of such a mind, to fear me and to keep all my commandments! Then they and their descendants would prosper forever.
NASB
If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever!
NASB1995
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!
NCB
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
NCV
I wish their hearts would always respect me and that they would always obey my commands so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
NET
If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.
NIRV
But I wish they would always have respect for me in their hearts. I wish they would always obey all my commands. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
NIV
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
NIVUK
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children for ever!
NKJV
Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
NLV
If only they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and live by all My Laws always! Then it would go well with them and with their children forever.
NLT
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.
NRSVA
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
NRSVACE
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
NRSVCE
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
NRSVUE
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
OJB
O that there were such a lev in them, that they would fear Me, and be shomer mitzvot over all My mitzvot always, that it might be well with them, and with their banim l’olam!
RGT
‘Oh that there were such a heart in them to fear Me, and to keep all My Commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever.
RSV
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
RSVCE
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
TLV
“So you must take care to do as Adonai your God has commanded you—do not turn aside to the right or to the left.
VOICE
I wish they would always think this way—that they would fear Me and keep all My commands. Then everything would go well for them and their children forever.
WEB
Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
WYC
Who shall give that they have such soul, that they dread me, and keep all my commandments in all time, that it be well to them, and to the sons of them, [into] without end? (O that they would have such a soul, that they would fear me at all times/that they would revere me at all times, and obey all my commandments, so that it would be well with them, and with their children, forevermore!)
YLT
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!
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