Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Seek good and not evil
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.

New American Standard Bible

Seek good and not evil, that you may live;
And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
Just as you have said!

King James Version

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

International Standard Version

"Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.

A Conservative Version

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, and so LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

American Standard Version

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

Amplified


Seek (long for, require) good and not evil, that you may live;
And so may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
Just as you have said!

Bible in Basic English

Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.

Darby Translation

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.

Julia Smith Translation

Seek good and not evil, so that ye shall live: and so Jehovah God of armies shall be with you as ye said.

King James 2000

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Seek good and not bad in order that you may live, and so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.

Modern King James verseion

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so Jehovah, the God of Hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.

NET Bible

Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the Lord, the God who commands armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.

New Heart English Bible

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you say.

The Emphasized Bible

Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live, - that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.

Webster

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

World English Bible

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.

Youngs Literal Translation

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, is with you, as ye said.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

and not evil
רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

חיה 
Chayah 
Usage: 264

and so the Lord

Usage: 0

the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Lament And Call To Repentance

13 Therefore, the wise person will keep silent
at such a time,
for the days are evil.
14 Seek good and not evil
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.
15 Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.



Cross References

Joshua 1:9

Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the Lord’s house is finished.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders issue rulings for a bribe,
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord among us?
No disaster will overtake us.”

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

Genesis 39:2-3

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:23

The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.

Exodus 3:12

He answered, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.”

Numbers 16:3

They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?”

2 Chronicles 15:2

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you.

Psalm 34:12-16

Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Psalm 46:11

Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

Proverbs 11:27

The one who searches for what is good finds favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

Isaiah 1:16-17

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.

Isaiah 8:10

Devise a plan; it will fail.
Make a prediction; it will not happen.
For God is with us.

Isaiah 48:1-2

“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.

Jeremiah 7:3-4

“This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Correct your ways and your deeds, and I will allow you to live in this place.

Amos 3:3

Can two walk together
without agreeing to meet?

Micah 6:8

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

Matthew 1:23

See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,


which is translated “God is with us.”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Romans 2:7-9

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

2 Timothy 4:22

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

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