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2 Chronicles 6:31

FearObedience

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

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

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

32 And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,

33 then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

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BSB
so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.
KJV
That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
WEB
that they may fear you, to walk in your ways as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
ASV
that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
DARBY
that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, all the days that they live upon the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
BLB
that they may fear You to walk in Your ways all the days that they live on the face of the ground that You have given to our fathers.
ÅB
så de må frykte deg og vandre på dine veier alle de dager de lever i det land du har gitt våre fedre.
OTB
slik at de kan frykte Deg, for å vandre i Dine veier så lenge de lever i landet som Du har gitt til våre fedre.
B1930
så de må frykte dig og vandre på dine veier alle de dager de lever i det land du har gitt våre fedre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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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  • Psalms 128:1

    Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

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  • Acts 9:31

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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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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  • Job 28:28

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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  • Psalms 130:4

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

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