1 Chronicles 28:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 28:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 28:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, Yahweh’s assembly, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 28:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever. ”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 28:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age.”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 28:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Jehovah, and in the audience of ourGod, — keep and seek for all the commandments of Jehovah yourGod; that ye may possess the good land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children after you for ever. ”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 28:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the Congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keepe and seeke for all the commandements of the Lord your God, that ye may possesse this good lande, and leaue it for an inheritance for your children after you for euer.”

1 Chronicles 28:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 28:8 in Context — 1 Chronicles 28

6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

10 Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 28:8 Mean?

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