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1 Chronicles 28:9

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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.

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.

11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

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BSB
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
KJV
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.
WEB
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
ASV
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 Jehovah 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.
DARBY
And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.
BLB
And as for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind, for YHWH searches all hearts, and He understands all the intent of thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
ÅB
Og du, min sønn Salomo, lær din fars Gud å kjenne og tjen ham med udelt hjerte og med villig sjel! For Herren ransaker alle hjerter og forstår alle menneskers tanker og råd; dersom du søker ham, skal han la seg finne av deg, men dersom du forlater ham, skal han forkaste deg for alltid.
OTB
Og du, min sønn Salomo, kjenn din fars Gud,
og tjen ham med et helt hjerte og et villig sinn;
for Herren ransaker alle hjerter, og forstår hver tanke og hensikt.
Hvis du søker ham, vil han la deg finne ham;
men hvis du forlater ham, vil han forkaste deg for alltid.
B1930
Og du, min sønn Salomo, lær din fars Gud å kjenne og tjen ham med udelt hjerte og med villig sjel! For Herren ransaker alle hjerter og forstår alle menneskers tanker og råd; dersom du søker ham, skal han la sig finne av dig, men dersom du forlater ham, skal han forkaste dig for alltid.

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  • Jeremiah 29:13

    And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

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  • James 4:8–11

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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  • Matthew 7:7–8

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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  • Jeremiah 24:7

    And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

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  • 1 Kings 8:61

    Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

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  • Proverbs 2:1–6

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

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