Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Parallel translations
- KJV Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- BSB Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- NKJV Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
- NASB Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight.
- NLT Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!
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- Isa 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.
- Eph 3:11according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
- 2 Tim 1:9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
- Eph 1:11in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
- Luke 10:21In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
- Job 33:13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
- Eph 1:9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him
- Rom 9:18So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
- Rom 11:33–36Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
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