Other translations
American Standard Version
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Darby Bible Translation
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments continually, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Who shall give them to have such a mind, to fear me, and to keep all my commandments at all times, that it may be well with them and with their children for ever?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!
God's Word
If only they would fear me and obey all my commandments as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children forever.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.
International Standard Version
If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.
NET Bible
If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.
New American Standard Bible
'Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!
New International Version
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!
New Living Translation
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.
Webster's Bible Translation
O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
The World English Bible
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!
EasyEnglish Bible
I really want them to respect me with fear. I want them to obey my commands in the future! If they do that, everything will be well for them and for their descendants for ever.
Young‘s Literal Translation
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons -- to the age!
New Life Version
If only they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and live by all My Laws always! Then it would go well with them and with their children forever.
The Voice Bible
I wish they would always think this way—that they would fear Me and keep all My commands. Then everything would go well for them and their children forever.
Living Bible
Oh, that they would always have such a heart for me, wanting to obey my commandments. Then all would go well with them in the future, and with their children throughout all generations!
New Catholic Bible
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
Legacy Standard Bible
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments all the days, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!
Jubilee Bible 2000
O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always that it might be well with them and with their children for ever!
Christian Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Oh, that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
New Century Version
I wish their hearts would always respect me and that they would always obey my commands so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
The Message
God heard what you said to me and told me, “I’ve heard what the people said to you. They’re right—good and true words. What I wouldn’t give if they’d always feel this way, continuing to revere me and always keep all my commands; they’d have a good life forever, they and their children!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
If only this would be in their hearts—to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well for them and for their children continually.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
Good News Translation®
If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.
Wycliffe Bible
Who shall give that they have such soul, that they dread me, and keep all my commandments in all time, that it be well to them, and to the sons of them, [into] without end? (O that they would have such a soul, that they would fear me at all times/that they would revere me at all times, and obey all my commandments, so that it would be well with them, and with their children, forevermore!)
Contemporary English Version
I wish they would always worship me with fear and trembling and be this willing to obey me! Then they and their children would always enjoy a successful life.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
Common English Bible © 2011
If only their minds were like this: always fearing me and keeping all my commandments so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
Amplified Bible © 2015
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!
English Standard Version Anglicised
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants for ever!
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Would that they might always be of such a mind, to fear me and to keep all my commandments! Then they and their descendants would prosper forever.
New American Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever!
The Expanded Bible
·I wish [L If only] their ·hearts [minds] would always ·respect [fear] me and that they would always obey my commands so that things would go well for them and their children forever!
Tree of Life Version
“So you must take care to do as Adonai your God has commanded you—do not turn aside to the right or to the left.
Revised Standard Version
Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
New International Reader's Version
But I wish they would always have respect for me in their hearts. I wish they would always obey all my commands. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.
BRG Bible
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Complete Jewish Bible
“Therefore you are to be careful to do as Adonai your God has ordered you; you are not to deviate either to the right or the left.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!
Orthodox Jewish Bible
O that there were such a lev in them, that they would fear Me, and be shomer mitzvot over all My mitzvot always, that it might be well with them, and with their banim l’olam!
Names of God Bible
If only they would fear me and obey all my commandments as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children forever.
Modern English Version
O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
Easy-to-Read Version
I only wanted to change their way of thinking—I wanted them to respect me and obey all my commands from the heart. Then everything would be fine with them and with their descendants forever.
International Children’s Bible
I wish their hearts would always respect me. I wish they would always obey my commands. Then things would go well for them and their children forever!
Lexham English Bible
If only they had such a mind’; that is, to fear me and to keep all my commandments at all times, so that it will go well for them and for their children forever.
New International Version - UK
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children for ever!