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International Standard Version
"Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances,
New American Standard Bible
As for you,
King James Version
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
Holman Bible
As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,
A Conservative Version
And as for thee, if thou will walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,
American Standard Version
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
Amplified
As for you, if you walk (live your life) before Me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, acting in accordance with everything that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My precepts,
Bible in Basic English
As for you, if you will go on your way before me, as David your father did, uprightly and with a true heart, doing what I have given you orders to do, keeping my laws and my decisions;
Darby Translation
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
Julia Smith Translation
And thou, if thou shalt go before me as David thy father went with integrity of heart and in uprightness to do according to all that I commanded thee, my law and my judgment thou shalt watch:
King James 2000
And if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments:
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, with {integrity of heart} and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and if] you keep my ordinances and my judgments,
Modern King James verseion
And if you will walk before Me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you; and if you will keep My statutes and My judgments,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in pureness of heart and plainness, to do all that I have commanded thee, and shalt keep mine ordinances and customs:
NET Bible
You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
New Heart English Bible
As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;
The Emphasized Bible
As for thee, therefore, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, with a whole heart and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, - and, my statutes and my regulations, wilt keep,
Webster
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
World English Bible
As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou -- if thou dost walk before Me as David thy father walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee -- My statutes and My judgments thou dost keep --
Themes
Example » Inspiration of example » Parental example, good
Government » God in » In counseling solomon
Home » Parental influence and example » Parental example, good
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Parents » Duty » Example, good
Solomon » Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple
Interlinear
Yalak
Paniym
'ab
Tsavah
Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Challenge To Solomon
3 The LORD told him: "I've heard your prayer and your request that you made to me. I have consecrated this Temple that you have built by placing my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there continuously. 4 "Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances, 5 then I'll make your royal throne secure forever, just as I agreed to do so for your father David when I said, "You are to not lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
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Cross References
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.
1 Kings 11:4
because as Solomon grew older, his wives turned his affections away after other gods, and his heart was not fully as devoted to the LORD his God as his father David's heart had been.
1 Kings 11:6
Solomon practiced what the LORD considered to be evil by not fully following the LORD, as had his father David.
1 Kings 15:5
because David had practiced what the LORD considered to be right. He never avoided anything that the LORD had commanded him during his entire lifetime, except for the case of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 3:14
If you will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your life."
1 Kings 11:38
If you listen to everything that I command you to do, and if you live your life my way, and if you do what I consider to be right by observing my statutes and my commandments, just like my servant David did, then I will be with you, I will build an enduring dynasty for you, just like I did for David, and I'll give Israel to you.
1 Kings 14:8
"I tore the kingdom away from David's dynasty. "Then I gave it to you. But you have not lived like my servant David, who kept my commands with all his heart, and did only what I considered to be right.
Deuteronomy 28:1
"Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
1 Kings 8:25
"Now therefore, LORD God of Israel, keep your promise that you made to my father, your servant David, when you said, "You will not lack a man to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants will watch their lives, to live in my presence just as you have lived in my presence.'
2 Chronicles 7:17-18
Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, doing everything that I have commanded you, including obeying my statutes and my legal decisions,
Job 23:11-12
My feet stay where his footsteps lead; I kept on his pathway and haven't turned aside.
Psalm 15:2
The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.
Psalm 26:1
Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 26:11
But as for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me!
Proverbs 10:9
Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 28:18
Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.
Zechariah 3:7
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "If you will live according to my ways, and if you will keep what I have entrusted to you, then you will also administer my Temple, and you will also guard my courtyards. And I will give you access to these who serve here.
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.