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1 Kings 8:40

FearObedience

38 then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—

39 be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—

so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

41 And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—

42 for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,

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BSB
so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.
KJV
That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
WEB
that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
ASV
that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
DARBY
that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
BLB
that they may fear You all the days that they live on the face of the land that You gave to our fathers.
ÅB
så de må frykte deg alle de dager de lever i det land du har gitt våre fedre.
OTB
slik at de kan frykte Deg alle de dager de lever i landet som Du har gitt til våre fedre.
B1930
så de må frykte dig alle de dager de lever i det land du har gitt våre fedre.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 130:4

    But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

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  • Revelation 19:5

    Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

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  • Exodus 20:20

    “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”

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  • 1 Samuel 12:24

    Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:13

    Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

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  • Psalms 115:13

    He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.

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  • Genesis 22:12

    “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

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  • Revelation 15:4

    Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

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