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1 Kings 8:57

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55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

58 That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

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BSB
May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us nor forsake us.
KJV
The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:
WEB
May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers. Let him not leave us or forsake us,
ASV
Jehovah our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us;
DARBY
Jehovah our God be with us, as he was with our fathers; let him not forsake us nor cast us off:
BLB
May YHWH our God be with us as He was with our fathers; may He not leave us and not forsake us,
ÅB
Herren vår Gud være med oss, som han har vært med våre fedre! Han forlate oss ikke og forkaste oss ikke,
OTB
Måtte Herren vår Gud være med oss, slik Han var med våre fedre; måtte Han ikke forlate oss eller overgi oss,
B1930
Herren vår Gud være med oss, som han har vært med våre fedre! Han forlate oss ikke og forkaste oss ikke,

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Cross references

  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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  • Hebrews 13:5

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Joshua 1:9

    Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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  • 1 Samuel 12:22

    For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

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  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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