Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore I love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

King James Version

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Holman Bible

Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,

International Standard Version

I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.

A Conservative Version

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

American Standard Version

Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Amplified


Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Darby Translation

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

King James 2000

Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore I love your commands more than gold, even fine gold.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.

NET Bible

For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

The Emphasized Bible

For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!

Webster

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.

World English Bible

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

Verse Info

Cross References

Psalm 19:10

Being desirable above gold, and above much pure gold, and being sweet above honey, and the dropping of honey-combs.

Psalm 119:72

Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.

Proverbs 16:16

The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the least of all the holy ones, was this grace given, to announce the good news in the nations, the untraceable riches of Christ.

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