He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
- BSB He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
- NKJV And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart:
- NASB Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
- NLT These were his instructions to them: “You must always act in the fear of the Lord, with faithfulness and an undivided heart.
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- 2 Chr 19:7Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”
- 2 Sam 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
- Isa 11:3–5His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
- Deut 1:16–17I commanded your judges at that time, saying, “Hear cases between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.
- Isa 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
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